OSHKOSH – Oshkosh Corp. announced Tuesday that it joined the Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce.
Oshkosh Corp. wants to build an inclusive and diverse company where people feel valued, Tina Schoner, senior vice president and chief procurement officer, said in a press release.
“We are proud to welcome Oshkosh Corporation to the Wisconsin LGBT Chamber as our newest gold member,” President and CEO Jason Rae said in a statement. “We’re excited to be working with such a well-known company like Oshkosh Corporation to build and strengthen Wisconsin’s diverse business community. We know that in order for companies to succeed, diversity and inclusion in the workplace is essential.”
Oshkosh Corp. looks forward to working with the LGBT chamber, Schoner said.
Oshkosh Corp. joined as a gold member, which means the company will be able to serve on the chamber’s leadership council.
The state’s LGBT chamber works with LGBT-owned-and-allied businesses to promote economic growth in addition to inclusive work environments across the state.
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