Corporate Diversity Fact Sheet

Diversity andInclusion at Lexmark
Our Diversity and Inclusion

respect and appreciation as a result ofcompany’s global diversity

Mission Statement:that commitment.

initiatives. The council’s primaryobjective is to help create a“We, the employees of Lexmark, value

workplace environment where all

and respect our individual differences.

Diversity through employee

We foster an open and inclusive

involvement

environment that not only embraces new
and alternative ideas, but seeks them out
at all levels. This appreciation of diversity
is vital to attract, retain and develop
employees to their full potential. ADiversity at Lexmark is embedded in theemployees feel respected andincluded and have an opportunity tofully utilize their talents.

organization through a core structure
comprised of the Diversity Council andthe Diversity Network Groups.

Executive DiversityCouncil

diverse global workforce that mirrors ourcustomers and the communities where
we do business will lead to greater
success for our customers, ouremployees and our shareholders. We
each take responsibility to make thishappen.”

The Lexmark Diversity Councilhas a two-tiered structure. The
Executive Diversity Council sets

Diversity Advisory
CouncilDiversity NetworkGroups

corporate-wide diversity strategy andgoals, creating divisional action plans forachieving those goals. The Diversity

Diversity Network Groups are

Helping our employees fully utilize theirAdvisory Council informs the executive

organizations of Lexmark employees whotalents is an important part of who wecouncil on challenges and proposed

voluntarily come together with the sharedare. As our diversity and inclusion

solutions and implements actions to drive

goal of making Lexmark an even better

mission statement illustrates, we arerecruitment, retention, and engagement.

place to work. By providing an

committed to respecting andThe council works with company leaders,

opportunity for networking, mentoring

understanding the wealth of

who are ultimately accountable for theand coaching, each group helps its

backgrounds, experiences andexecution of diversity and inclusion

members become more satisfied andviewpoints of our employees, customers,initiatives. The council meets several

productive employees. Diversity Network

suppliers and business partners. We aretimes a year and is responsible forGroups are organized to focus on abuilding a common vision of mutual

developing and encouraging theparticular constituency.

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Diversity at Lexmark
Lexmark currently has eight
Diversity Network Groups:

Events and Activities
Many of our employees are involved in
Diversity Day, a day set aside annually

ANDA
Asian Network Diversity Associates

in the U.S. to celebrate work force
diversity and inclusion at Lexmark andto spotlight the progress we are making

CBP
Christian Business Personsas a global company in working
inclusively. The day is designed to help
increase employee awareness of theGALE
Gay/Straight Alliance of Lexmark
Employees

diversity of work activities within
Lexmark and to gain an appreciation for

Because the world is ourcustomer, we strive tounderstand and appreciate
diversity in our thinking,cultures, markets andbusiness partners. We knowthat our success depends
upon our ability to unleash
the collective strengths,
creativity and innovative ideasof our diverse workforce.

various cultures represented among
HOLA
Hispanic Organization for Leadershipand Achievement

Lexmark employees.
In addition to various programs within- Paul Rooke, CEO
CEO Diversity Letterthe company, we are also actively
involved in the communities where ourLINKED
Lexmark Young Professionals

employees live and work. Lexmark has
long sponsored several events
celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day

N-ABLE
Network Alliance of Black Lexmark
Employees

W@W

as well as Lexington Fairness Awards
and the local Pride Festival.

Strength in the marketplace

Women at Work
Our philosophy of valuing andVALORR

respecting individual differences isVeterans Association at Lexmark

evident throughout our organization – inthe way we attract new employees andcontinue to motivate current ones.
That’s why we’re looking for employees
who come from all walks of life, from thebroadest talent pool. Increasing diversity

customers to include its diverse supply
base. Engaging with suppliers who
provide a diversity of ideas – in addition
to delivering quality goods and services– creates a significant competitive
advantage.

in the work force multiplies our creative

We understand that being competitiveand productive resources exponentially,means being versatile. And as ourgiving us an advantage in theemployee, customer and supplier bases

marketplace.

continue to diversify, so does Lexmark,Lexmark’s commitment to diversity
extends beyond its work force and© 2015 Lexmark International, Inc. Printed on a Lexmark printer.

deepening our insight into andrelationships with the global market.