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WASTE MANAGEMENT SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2014 77CREATING A GOOD PLACE TO WORKDIVERSITY AND INCLUSIONWe must have a vibrant and diverse workforcethat reflects the diversity of the customers andcommunities we serve. As an equal opportunityemployer, we are committed to an employmentenvironment free from discrimination. Employmentdecisions are made by placing the most qualifiedperson in each job without regard to race, color,sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity,religion, marital status, age, national origin,disability, veteran status, citizen status or otherprotected group status as defined by federal, stateor local laws.As of December 2013, 37 percent of our employeeswere minorities and 17 percent were women.Twenty-three percent of our executive leadershipteam was minority or female. Among companyofficials and managers, about 18 percent wereminority and 18 percent were women. OurBoard of Directors was 13 percent minority and13 percent female.WASTE MANAGEMENT WORKFORCE 2013By ethnic group, in the U.S.WasteManagementWorkforceAll PrivateIndustryWorkforce 42American Indian or 0.7% 0.6%Alaskan NativeAsian 1.6% 5.7%African-American 15.5% 13.9%Caucasian 60.5% 64.8%Hispanic 20.8% 13.4%Multi-Race 0.5% 1.2%Native Hawaiian orPacific Islander0.4% 0.4%By age, in the U.S. and CanadaAge Group% ofWorkforceVeterans (born 1922 –1943) 0.8%Baby Boomers (born 1944 –1960) 36.1%GenXers (born 1961–1980) 45.0%Millennials (born 1981–2000) 18.1%WASTE MANAGEMENTAND VETERANSAt Waste Management, we placespecial emphasis on hiring veterans.In 2013, 7 percent of all ourU.S. hires were military veterans.We are frequently lauded for ouroutreach, including the followingrecent recognitions:• Department of Defense 2013Freedom Award Finalist (EmployerSupport of Guard and Reserve)• G.I. Jobs 2010–2014 “Top MilitaryFriendly” employer• Military Times 2010–2014 “Bestfor Vets” employerWASTE MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEESapproximately 43,000 totalHourly 81%Salaried 19%˜40,000IN THE U.S.˜3,000IN CANADA