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Anum Pervaiz of Van Metre’s Diversity and Inclusion Council

Posted by Ernie K. on 12/22/20 11:34 AM

Diversity and inclusion have long been core values at Van Metre and 2020 emphasized, more than ever, the importance of these principles. Learn about Van Metre Companies’ Diversity and Inclusion Council from in-house attorney and council president, Anum Pervaiz.



Key takeaways:


  • Diversity and inclusion have long been core values at Van Metre Companies. The creation of the Diversity & Inclusion Council was to centralize, prioritize and organize efforts around these principles.

  • The D&I Council’s goals are to stimulate advancement within the company by employees of different backgrounds.

  • The council has been given a large amount of support internally, which is wonderful. Initially, some of the biggest challenges lie in answering questions like “Where do we begin?” and “How do we prioritize?”

  • The D&I Council wants all employees to feel heard and acknowledged.

  • In terms of social support, the Van Metre People Operations Department and upper leadership continually encourage employees to expand their horizons. The diversity and inclusion initiative is the brainchild of upper level management.

  • Van Metre understands the D&I Council’s potential to make Van Metre a better and more successful company—which, ultimately, serves their valued customers better.

Topics: Meet Van Metre

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