A Message from Mae Douglas Senior VP & Chief People Officer

There is a reason we at Cox Communications call our human resources group "The People Department."

The foundation of a quality company is not only built on the resources employees bring to the table, it is built on the strength of the people themselves. That is why diversity is an important part of our mission.

We recognize that what makes an employee valuable are the unique skills, values, ideas and perspectives that are a result of a lifetime of experiences. The more diverse those experiences, the more varied the skills and ideas.

For Cox, the equation is simple – new ideas equal innovation. In a rapidly-changing business environment, innovation is the critical competitive edge. Diversity gives us that edge.

Our definition of diversity is broader than most. Looking like the communities in which we operate is only a beginning. More importantly, we strive to have a workforce that thinks like our customers. People who can anticipate and respond to trends and advances in the marketplace because of their particular insight.

Building a diverse workforce at Cox Communications starts with a commitment at the most senior level. Empowered by that commitment, the People Department trades on the company’s positive community relationships to cast the widest net possible in search for top talent.

Once inside, that talent is afforded the opportunity to excel in a corporate culture that embraces diversity and encourages new ideas. The key to a successful policy of inclusion is not how many diverse employees you hire, but how welcome they are in the corporate environment, how involved they are in the decisions that impact their work and, most importantly, how long they stay and thrive. We want Cox to be more than a stop on the route to a great career, we want our company to be the destination.

At Cox, diversity is not a program, it is an investment in the future of our business.