SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Dec. 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Lear Corporation
(NYSE: LEA), a leading global supplier of automotive seating and
electrical systems, today announced that it has received a perfect
100% rating for workplace equality on the 2017 Corporate Equality
Index (CEI) by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.
The CEI is an annual survey that benchmarks U.S. companies'
adoption of inclusive policies, practices and benefits for lesbian,
gay, bisexual, and transgender employees. Lear was the only
Tier 1 automotive supplier to receive a perfect score on the latest
CEI. "We truly value diversity and inclusion at Lear, and I
am extremely proud to have received this recognition for our
efforts. We aspire to be an employer of first choice where
all employees can reach their full potential," said Matt Simoncini, Lear's president and chief
executive officer.
Lear Corporation (NYSE: LEA) is one of the world's leading
suppliers of automotive seating and electrical distribution
systems. Lear serves every major automaker in the world, and Lear
content can be found on more than 350 vehicle nameplates.
Lear's world-class products are designed, engineered and
manufactured by a diverse team of approximately 140,000 employees
located in 36 countries. Lear currently ranks #154 on the
Fortune 500. Lear's headquarters are in Southfield, Michigan. Further
information about Lear is available at http://www.lear.com or
follow us on Twitter
@LearCorporation.
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