The St. Louis office of Duke Realty has earned the company’s “CEO Award for Diversity,” an award presented to the business unit in the company that exemplifies a significant commitment to diversity through its programs and activities.
The CEO Award for Diversity, which was first instituted by Duke Realty in 2008, is part of the company’s overall goal of developing a culture of inclusion and acceptance throughout the organization.
The selection of the St. Louis office was based on its leadership and success in four areas during 2011: business development, associate recruitment and retention, community outreach and vendor/supplier development. Among the office’s many accomplishments was increasing its spending with diverse suppliers by nearly 19 percent, enrolling 100 percent of its diverse vendors into its vendor management database, providing ongoing support to six community initiatives and partnering with three additional charities in 2011, and reaching more than a 95 percent participation rate among local associates in diversity and inclusion training.
“The St. Louis team has embraced the spirit of diversity and inclusion as a business imperative, as evidenced by the local diversity action plan we developed and implemented,” said Toby Martin, senior vice president of Duke Realty’s St. Louis office. “We are proud to receive this award and are committed to pursuing ongoing diversity initiatives and engaging diverse groups in our business.”
