Diversity and Inclusion. There is no shortage of this phrase in 2020, and while good intentions of creating equal opportunities are abundant, they are not always put into action.
At Crawford & Company, we ensure our actions meet our promises. Which is why we work to continuously progress diversity and inclusion initiatives within our business. Crawford is honored to have stand-out individuals on our team who lead this action and continue to be unlimited in their drive and ability to lead change.
We are honored to introduce Marc Cunningham. As Senior Vice President, Disability and Absence Management at Broadspire, Marc has been recognized as one of the ‘Leaders of Change 2020’ by Insurance Business America. We would like to congratulate Marc, this recognition is the result of his dedicated leadership for diversity and inclusion which has created nothing short of a compelling business case for change within Crawford.
Marc has aided the launch of many influential initiatives, including most recently Crawford & Company's RISE employee resource group. RISE was formed as a commitment to connecting people of all races and ethnicities in surrounding communities and is a multi-ethnic global network of dedicated employees, who seek to make a difference by focusing on diversity and expanding inclusion at Crawford & Company.
“It has been critically important for me to ensure Crawford & Company is representative of the gender, racial, ethnic and cultural diversity that we aspire to find throughout the insurance industry at all professional levels.”
In addition to his initiation of RISE and development of its charter, Marc is responsible for driving the strategy and principles of the RISE ERG within the organization and to its members.
Marc’s commitment to creating an inclusive culture has lead him to connect with local communities and disadvantaged groups for recruiting, scholarship sponsoring and youth mentoring. His passion for helping others is well known in the company, and amongst his other responsibilities, Marc currently mentors several employees at Crawford.
“I’ve had the benefit of people investing in me. I know the value of that guidance, so I have made a commitment to give back when I can. Additionally, I have found that mentoring gives me the opportunity to connect with people, build new relationships and often learn more about myself.”
As an advocate of diversity and inclusion, Marc's career has focused on driving diversity based outcomes such as reviewing hiring practices, enabling advancement opportunities and creating an inclusive culture. Marc is passionate about supporting women and people of color in gaining exposure to different career paths, and in his previous work, Marc co-lead and facilitated an organization-wide career readiness and mentorship program.
At Crawford & Company, we are extremely proud and honored to have Marc Cunningham - along with other members of the Crawford team - who are dedicated to leading change, creating equal opportunities and generating momentum for others in their path.
Congratulations Marc!
