MQDi 2008
Microquest Diversity Index

The Most Diversified Companies in Corporate America
Microquest agrees with the view that corporate diversity begins with the board of directors and radiates down through the executive offices and then through the ranks. The Microquest Diversity Index evaluates and ranks companies based on minority and female representation on their boards and in their executive suites. See methodology.

Of the largest 1000 companies in America, there are none that surpass the diversity composition of Citigroup which earns the number 1 ranking for the Microquest Diversity Index for 2008.


    
1. Citigroup Inc.
Indian-born Vikram Pandit was named Citigroup CEO in December of 2007. With a board consisting of 10 diverse directors of 16 seats, and with more than a dozen diverse C-level executives and scores of diverse VPs, Citigroup has more diversification in its senior ranks than any other major U.S. company.

Stats:
63% Diversity of 16 board seats (6 minorities, 4 females, 10 total)
1 Diverse CEO or chair / 18 Diverse C-Level VPs / 59 Diverse VPs
Segment: Financial Services / Segment Rank: 1
MQDi Points: 827 / MQDi Grade: 100


Vikram Pandit
Citigroup CEO




2. Xerox Corporation
With the one-two-punch of CEO Anne Mulcahy and president Ursula Burns, Xerox continues its long tradition of diversity leadership. Xerox has a highly diversified board of directors and executive suite.

Stats:
55% Diversity of 11 board seats (3 minorities, 4 females, 6 total)
1 Diverse CEO or chair / 7 Diverse C-Level VPs / 18 Diverse VPs
Segment: Technology / Segment Rank: 1
MQDi Points: 779 / MQDi Grade: 94.2


Ursula Burns
Xerox President




3. Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
Merrill Lynch is said to be one of the earliest Wall Street firms to adopt corporate diversity initiatives. Although much controversy surrounds the gender composition in the rough and tumble trading pits, industry-wide, ML must be congratulated on the makeup of its board and executive ranks. Time will tell if these measures will be successfully mirrored among the brokers.

September 2008 has witnessed major turmoil in the financial services sector and venerable Merrill Lynch is pending acquisition by Bank of America.

Stats:
73% Diversity of 11 board seats (4 minorities, 5 females, 8 total)
0 Diverse CEO or chair / 5 Diverse C-Level VPs / 39 Diverse VPs
Segment: Financial Services / Segment Rank: 2
MQDi Points: 755 / MQDi Grade: 91.3


Nelson Chai
Merrill Lynch CFO




4. Kodak Inc.
Kodak is another company that has a long history of leadership in promoting women and minorities in its employee base. Kodak is also a corporate leader in LGBT inclusion offering many programs and partner inclusion plans that are very progressive. CEO Antonio Perez continues this tradition while navigating a difficult transition from the film business to the digital world.

Stats:
50% Diversity of 12 board seats (5 minorities, 2 females, 6 total)
1 Diverse CEO or chair / 5 Diverse C-Level VPs / 20 Diverse VPs
Segment: Technology / Segment Rank: 2
MQDi Points: 739 / MQDi Grade: 89.4


Antonio M. Perez