The world in which we live is made up of people from diverse backgrounds, cultures, customs and beliefs. We recognize the importance of having diversity in the work place. By diversity, we mean an environment where individuals' similarities and differences are recognized and respected for their contributions to our vision to be the best. At Lear, we believe that focusing on diversity and looking at ways to achieve an inclusive environment makes good business sense. A diverse workforce offers greater productivity and innovation as well as the potential for a competitive edge. Our mission is to recognize and value the multiple perspectives, experiences and capabilities of all of our employees in order to achieve our vision and continue to build on the success we enjoy.

Our future success depends on the quality of employees we recruit today. New employees often consider an organization's diversity efforts when deciding to accept or reject an employment offer. Moreover, a diverse workforce increases creativity as a result of different perspectives, ideas and solutions of employees.

In order to recruit, hire and retain the best people from every background and community, we must foster diversity in our workforce, manage it effectively, and value what it has to offer. We must also improve and expand our efforts to fully and effectively engage a strong diverse supplier community.

Managing diversity at Lear involves creating and maintaining a work environment and business relationships that attract the widest possible pool of talent; provides opportunities for all individuals to maximize their potential and fully contribute to accomplishing our business objectives; and ensures everyone is treated with dignity and respect.