Axel Johnson receives award as “Diversity-smart company of the year”
Axel Johnson today received the award as “Diversity-smart company of the year” for its work with the Axelerate change program. The award (Sw: Årets mångfaldssmarta företag) was presented by MINE, a non-profit member organization dedicated to increasing diversity in the workplace.Axel Johnson initiated its Axelerate program in 2013 to increase diversity in leadership positions throughout the Axel Johnson Group. Targets for 2020 include achieving a gender balance of 40-60 percent in executive management and a minimum of 20 percent of managers having an international background. “We are