Otis Earns “Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality” Recognition

Otis is one of the “Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality” according to the Human Rights Campaign, a U.S.-based organization for promoting LGBTQ rights.

This designation is given to companies that achieve the highest score on the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index survey, which assesses companies on their policies and practices related to LGBTQ equality. The full report is available online at www.hrc.org/cei.

Mariana Monteiro, Director, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, she/her/hers, said:

“At Otis, not only do we commit to change, but we are determined to identify and prioritize the actions we need to take to make them a reality. We are proud of this recognition, but also aware that our LGBTQ colleagues still face intolerance around the world. Achieving a CEI score of 100 is a reflection of our colleagues’ and leaders' character and our culture of respect and appreciation. Our journey continues, because we understand that for our business to succeed, we need all of our colleagues to be able to come to work as their authentic selves, contributing their best ideas, and feeling safe and welcomed.”

Michael Begale, president of the Otis PRIDE Employee Resource Group (ERG) in the United States, and General Manager of Service, San Francisco, he/him/his, said:

“Recognition by the Human Rights Campaign is an important step in creating a stronger and more inclusive Otis. Bringing your authentic self to work in the construction world takes immeasurable courage and I am excited that Otis is leading the way. We are on a journey and this is a call to action not just to our colleagues that are members of the LGBTQ+ community, but to allies from all backgrounds to actively participate in making all members of the Otis Family feel valued.”

Visit our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion page to learn more.

About Otis

Otis gives people freedom to connect and thrive in a taller, faster, smarter world. The global leader in the manufacture, installation and servicing of elevators and escalators, we move 2 billion people a day and maintain more than 2 million customer units worldwide – the industry's largest Service portfolio. You’ll find us in the world's most iconic structures, as well as residential and commercial buildings, transportation hubs and everywhere people are on the move. Headquartered in Connecticut, USA, Otis is 69,000 people strong, including 40,000 field professionals, all committed to meeting the diverse needs of our customers and passengers in more than 200 countries and territories. To learn more, visit www.otis.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @OtisElevatorCo.