“We are committed to ensuring opportunities exist for diverse suppliers to compete for our business. Working directly with diverse suppliers builds relationships and creates a base from which WellPoint can compete for better-priced products and services, allowing us to achieve our corporate and business objectives and to improve the affordability of our products for our customers.
Our commitment to supplier diversity signals a strong message to our customers and becomes a direct link to our ability to grow market share and increase revenue.”
Angela F. Braly
Chair, President and CEO
At WellPoint, we recognize the importance of diversity. We are committed to being a valuable member of the communities in which we live and operate. Diversity in our supplier base is an important part of that commitment. A wide range of suppliers is needed to support our business operations.
Through our Supplier Diversity Program, we are dedicated to diversifying our supplier base to include minority-owned, women-owned, veteran-owned, GLBT (Gay, Lesbian, Bi-Sexual, Transgender)-owned and disabled-owned businesses wherever possible. We actively work to include diverse suppliers in every bidding opportunity. In fact, over the past two years, we spent nearly 49 percent more with certified diverse suppliers.
Our supplier diversity initiative is one of the building blocks that support WellPoint's overall success. We look forward to continued growth in our program.
