Sign in Racial equity Our commitment to a more equitable society We pledge to combat systemic racism and embrace the diversity of all individuals. Equitable is a partner to help advance the Black community. Learn more “We know there are systemic injustices across society that are bigger than any one individual, but all of us together must be a part of the solution. We at Equitable are committed to this and have established a taskforce to advance racial equity to ensure we continue to be a force for good.” — Mark Pearson, CEO The CEO Taskforce to Advance Racial Equity Our mission Be the most sought-after employer for Black professionals by shattering racial inequities in our workplace and building an Equitable that supports and invests in the careers and well-being of our Black employees and financial professionals. Our commitments The Taskforce has a range of ambitious goals to develop an effective, sustainable approach for building a fair and more equitable environment for all people and diversity groups at Equitable. Our committed outcomes by 2023 are focused in three areas: representation and advancement, culture and experience, as well as performance. Representation and advancement We will strengthen representation by substantially expanding the number of leadership roles filled by Black employees, financial professionals and district managers. Culture and Experience We want to make Equitable a great place to work for Black employees. The Taskforce will help create spaces for dialogue and idea exchanges. It will also focus on the implementation of sound policies and practices to create stronger psychological safety at all levels of the company. Performance We want to ensure that equitable performance indicators for Black employees are in place, and we provide the tools and resources to ensure the success of our Black financial professionals. Our commitment to achieving an equitable society Our team The CEO Taskforce to Advance Racial Equity plays a vital role in our efforts to ensure strong representation and success of Black employees and financial professionals. Learn more. Equitable’s history of commitments to the Black community 1946 Equitable becomes a donor and patron of the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) - one their first corporate donors. 1968 Equitable posts policies for Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action and announces goals to develop more Black professionals. 1978 Equitable and eight other insurers create the College Endowment Funding Plan (CEFP) to help historically black colleges. 1982, 86, 89, 92 Black Enterprise names Equitable as one of the “10 Best Places to Work” for Black professionals. 2000 Equitable helps establish Leaders of Tomorrow (LOT), continuing the 20-year partnership in NY and NC. 2012 Bertam L. Scott joins the Equitable Board of Directors. 2020 The Black Leadership Network employee resource group celebrates their 10-year anniversary. GE-3354647 (12/2020) (Exp. 12/2022) About Equitable Equitable Foundation Careers Feedback Equitable Holdings 1290 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10104 Privacy and security Usage agreement © 2020 Equitable Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved. Equitable is the brand name of the retirement and protection subsidiaries of Equitable Holdings, Inc., including Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company (Equitable Financial) (NY, NY), Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company of America (Equitable America), an AZ stock company with main administrative headquarters in Jersey City, NJ, and Equitable Distributors, LLC. Equitable Advisors is the brand name of Equitable Advisors, LLC (member FINRA, SIPC) (Equitable Financial Advisors in MI & TN). FOR EMPLOYERS FOR FINANCIAL PROFESSIONALS Search Find a financial professional Support About Equitable Perspectives Careers Newsroom Equitable Foundation Feedback