Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. (NASDAQ: JKHY) is a leading provider of technology solutions and payment processing services primarily for the financial services industry. Today, Jack Henry President & CEO David Foss signed the CEO Action for Diversity and Inclusion Pledge, joining more than 1,400 chief executives and presidents who have made a pledge to act on supporting a more inclusive workplace for employees, communities and society at large. Foss signed the pledge to publicly acknowledge Jack Henry’s efforts to foster a diverse workplace culture with meaningful and dynamic collaboration.
Foss commented, “Having a diverse workforce helps strengthen relationships between our associates and their teams, customers, partners, and the communities we serve. We pledge to listen, share, celebrate, and value diversity and inclusion through actionable programs and resources that help people be their best selves. When we honor our differences and similarities, we all win.”
Jack Henry has five diversity and inclusion committees focused on race, LGBTQ+, women in the workforce, military veterans, and remote workers. Today’s announcement is another step towards effecting positive change. Taking this pledge shows Jack Henry’s commitment to cultivating a workplace that supports open dialogue on diversity and inclusion.
The CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion™ is led by a steering committee of CEOs and leaders from Accenture, BCG, Deloitte US, The Executive Leadership Council, EY, General Atlantic, KPMG, CNO Financial Group, Procter & Gamble, and PwC. The coalition represents more than 85 industries, all 50 US States, and millions of employees globally. Each signatory has committed to cultivating workplaces that support open dialogue on complex, and sometimes difficult, conversations about diversity and inclusion; implement and expand unconscious bias education; and share successes and challenges with one another.