2. Diversity & Inclusion is about how we cultivate the value
inherent in our differences. With the photography in this
report, we’ve attempted to capture diversity of interests, the
things that give these employees the energy to power lives.
In so doing, we celebrate the beauty of viewing one another
in a whole new light.
SourcePhotography:JamesFogerty,ExelonCreativeMediaProductions
3. 4 – Core Objectives
6 – Leader in Diversity & Inclusion
8 – Women in Innovation
10 – Empowering and Supporting Communities
12 – Energy Force
13 – Community Investments
14 – Investing and Partnering with Diverse Businesses
16 – Five Forward
18 – Diverse Workforce & Inclusive Workplace
20 – 2013 Hiring Statistics
22 – Employee Resource Groups
24 – Summary
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Diversity & Inclusion Report
4. I am proud and excited to introduce ComEd’s inaugural Diversity & Inclusion report,
“A Whole New Light.” In this report, we illustrate how our legacy of championing
diversity has powered ComEd’s commitment to our customers and employees, as
well as our dedication to the communities we serve, the economy we support and
our continuing forward momentum in a rapidly changing industry.
ComEd’s commitment to a diverse and inclusive culture is an integral part of who
we are and, simply put, it’s the way we do business. I am inspired every day by our
talented employees who combine their breadth of backgrounds and adeptness at
problem-solving to generate innovative solutions that create better experiences for
our customers.
Promoting diverse business and community relationships has always been a core
ComEd value. Over the past four years, ComEd nearly doubled its investments in
diverse businesses run by women, Latinos, African Americans, Asian Americans
and more — and we are generating new opportunities to empower these businesses
as we continue to modernize Illinois’s electric infrastructure through investment in
building the Smart Grid.
It is our duty and privilege to serve every one of our nearly four million customers
in a vast, diverse service area. By fostering partnerships with organizations rooted
in the dynamic communities where we live and work, we can best serve our customers,
provide critical assistance to those in need and help to drive a vibrant economy.
In the pages that follow, you will see how our commitment to a diverse and inclusive
culture, in which we respect one another and embrace different experiences and
perspectives, is a major driving force behind ComEd’s mission of “Powering Lives.”
Sincerely,
Anne Pramaggiore
President and CEO, ComEd
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5. OVERVIEW
DRIVING POWERFUL OUTCOMES
THROUGH DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
At ComEd, we are fostering a culture where people of different backgrounds with a
vast range of perspectives and skills can come together and put forward their best ideas
and highest quality work. We are focused on exceeding our diversity and inclusion goals
by supporting a business model that enables each of us — from our dedicated employees
to our community partners — to reach our greatest potential as we work to achieve
common goals. By embracing and leveraging our differences to promote new, innovative
ways of thinking, we can drive outstanding results for our customers, our employees
and our communities.
DIVERSITY...WHO WE ARE
It’s the full range of human
and organizational differences
and similarities.
INCLUSION...WHAT WE DO & HOW
It’s the process of leveraging
the power of diversity to achieve
a common goal or objective.
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6. FRANK GONZALEZ Interest: Missionary outreach
My family and I took a missionary trip to Ghana. A trip like that makes you
realize that, no matter where you go, people want to be productive members
of their communities — and that we all want the same things for our kids. 3
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7. ComEd’s CORE OBJECTIVES:
Serving as a Leader in
Diversity & Inclusion
Position ComEd as a leader and as a model for
businesses in all industries and be recognized for high
standards of diversity and inclusion by employees,
customers and the communities we serve.
Strengthening Diverse
Community Relationships
Cultivate strong ties in the communities we are
privileged to serve by building and maintaining
partnerships with local community and philanthropic
organizations.
Fostering a Diverse Workforce
& Inclusive Workplace
Attract, develop and retain talent who reflect the rich
diversity of communities; and create a culture of respect
and trust where employees are encouraged to exchange
ideas and work together to achieve success.
Continuously Growing a
Diverse Supplier Network
Build a diverse network of businesses with which
we work, and enhance opportunities to create strong
partnerships with and significant investment in diverse
and women-owned enterprises.
RENARDO WILSON Interest: Piano
Music is soothing and cuts across all
divides. There is more to all of us than skin
pigmentation. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
reminded us that we should pay attention to
each other’s character. I think we’re becoming
a more open company in that regard.
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8. TODD EHRHARDT Interest: Wreck diving
I can venture down more than 200 feet to see what’s left of ships. Using
my scuba skills to help veterans find peace, and teaching kids about
conservation, helps give my life deeper meaning. 5
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9. ComEd IS A LEADER IN DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
ComEd has been recognized as a model and
a champion for diversity and inclusion in the
utility industry and beyond. We have built this
reputation over the course of several decades
by making diversity a key priority and a pillar
of our business model.
We believe our workforce should reflect the
diverse communities we serve, from our front
line employees working out in the field and
neighborhoods to the staff and management
in our service centers and offices.
DIVERSITY IN LEADERSHIP
DIVERSITY AWARDS
AND RECOGNITION
In 2013, ComEd received the following honors and
supported the following events:
• ComEd received the Diversity Trailblazer Award
at Barnes Thornburg’s Fourth Annual Celebration
of Diversity.
• President and CEO Anne Pramaggiore and Senior
Vice President of Strategy and Administration Kevin
Brookins were featured in a Crain’s Chicago Business
article on diverse executives.
• Two ComEd employees received the BEYA (Black
Engineer of the Year Award).
• Human Rights Commission Award
PROJECT SPOTLIGHT:
MULTICULTURAL MEDIA
ROUNDTABLE
The Multicultural Media Roundtable Luncheon
proactively engages multicultural/community media
outlets to share information that can lead to more
balanced, better-informed coverage of key ComEd
matters, and a higher level of credibility with media
and other external stakeholders.
ComEd executives presented highlights and plans
about a range of topics, including grid modernization,
storm restoration, enhanced customer service and
customer support.
ComEd appoints its first African American
president, Frank Clark2001
Frank Clark becomes ComEd’s first
African American CEO and Chairman2005
ComEd appoints first female president and
CEO, Anne Pramaggiore2012
Fidel Marquez becomes first Latino to lead
major government affairs operation in Illinois2012
Michelle Blaise becomes ComEd’s first African
American female Sr. VP and chief engineer2014
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10. HELEN NESTER Interest: Road racing
When you’re doing 125 — 90 miles per hour in a turn — you don’t have time
to wonder if it’s a man or woman in the car next to you, or what color they
are. You just think about what you have to do to win. 7
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11. Dan Gabel, ComEd’s manager of Smart Grid and Technology
and mentor for the Icebox Derby program, helps a team of
participants assemble the steering mechanism for their vehicle.
INGENUITY AND
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
The Icebox Derby initiative, launched by
ComEd this summer and co-sponsored by
Girls4Science, Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago
and Northwest Indiana and the Chicago Urban
League, is designed to educate and empower
young women to explore opportunities in STEM
(science, technology, engineering and math).
The six-week-long Icebox Derby project
challenged six teams of girls, aged 13–18,
to build electric race cars out of recycled
refrigerators. The girls relied on teamwork
and ingenuity to complete the assignment, and
had the support of mentors from ComEd and
its community partners and STEM experts on
hand to guide them. This exciting educational
competition provided a platform from which
the girls gained real-world experience and an
understanding of the practical applications
of the STEM subjects they learn in school.
WOMEN IN INNOVATION
As an advocate for women in innovation, ComEd is
launching a new initiative offering young women critical
experience in STEM-related fields. Empowering the
next generation of trailblazers and innovators, including
women and girls, is just one of the ways that we are
advocating for diversity. Our Icebox Derby competition
is a premier example of these efforts.
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12. JILL HEYSER Interest: Circus arts
When you push yourself to try something new, you become awed by things
you never thought possible. Everyone should take on at least one challenge,
something outside of what you would normally try. 9
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13. KAMIL BOWIE Interest: Photography
In my role, I get to see different places, meet
different people. I get to view the city from
very interesting perspectives.
ComEd IS EMPOWERING AND SUPPORTING
OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITIES
Service drives us, and ComEd gives back
to the communities we serve — from rural
towns to the nation’s 3rd largest city, an
area spanning more than 11,000 square
miles from Lake Michigan to the Mississippi
River. We’re proud of our diverse community
partnerships. Our charitable contributions
support organizations specializing in
education, the environment, arts and
culture, and neighborhood development
and empowerment.
CHATHAM HOPE HEALING
U.S. Congressman Bobby Rush is imploring business,
government, social agencies and nonprofit organizations
to play a part in bringing hope and healing to the
Chatham neighborhood — a once-thriving community
that has been devastated by the crime and violence
that have plagued parts of Chicago’s South Side.
Answering the call, ComEd CEO Anne Pramaggiore
quickly pledged — and the company will deliver — a
range of job training, education and other resources to
help drive economic opportunity and hope to empower
the Chatham community.
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14. FIDEL MARQUEZ Interest: Motorcycling
Just looking on the surface, I don’t think people would associate me with
a love for motorcycles but remember, when you see an iceberg, you’re only
seeing about 10 percent of it. The same is true of people. 11
15. ENERGY FORCE
Launched in 2012, ComEd’s
Energy Force initiative is the first
and only program organized by
a U.S. utility company designed
specifically to empower individuals
with developmental disabilities
to reduce their electricity use and
save money — and educate others
to do the same.
ComEd Energy Force is the country’s only energy-efficiency program taught by people
with disabilities. Sixteen disability nonprofits are partners this year, an increase from
10 partners last year.
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ComEd partners with 16 northern Illinois nonprofits to train and provide ambassadors with
tools and resources to demonstrate and share their knowledge through presentations and public
events. These organizations include:
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16. YOUTH AMBASSADORS
ComEd’s Youth Ambassador Program is developing
the next generation of smart energy experts, while
providing high school and college students with valuable
work experience. In partnership with After School
Matters, ComEd recruits approximately 100 students
each summer to educate local residents about energy
efficiency and energy conservation at community events
throughout our service area.
BY THE NUMBERS:
COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS
ComEd is active in our communities year-round, giving
both time and financial support.
• ComEd employees volunteered more than 10,000
hours of time in 2013 to nonprofit organizations
throughout Illinois.
• ComEd contributed $4 million in grants and
contributions to more than 300 nonprofit
organizations last year.
• ComEd executives serve on 90 nonprofit boards.
• Employees donated more than $1 million to
United Way, Chicago’s seventh-highest donor.
10,000VOLUNTEER
HOURS
ComEd employees assembled for a community clean-up day in Chicago’s 16th Ward.
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17. MARIA SANCHEZ Interest: Learning
I’m energized by learning, learning more about
people and how ideas can be leveraged as a way to
build relationship bridges. That’s what Diversity
Inclusion is about: difference as a positive thing. If
we’re still just having conversations only about race,
we’ve learned nothing.
ComEd INVESTS IN AND PARTNERS
WITH DIVERSE BUSINESSES
ComEd’s suppliers and vendors are a reflection of the
communities we serve, and diversity is a critical part
of our supply chain strategy. Our commitment extends
from growing our diverse partnerships to mentoring
and building long-term relationships with an array of
women- and minority-owned businesses.
BY THE NUMBERS: 2013 SUPPLIER
VENDOR RELATIONSHIPS
• Annual spending with diverse businesses has grown
by 92 percent over the last four years.
• Investment in diverse and women-owned business
enterprises reached an all-time high of $315 million
in 2013, a nearly 23 percent increase over 2012.
• Approximately 24 percent of ComEd’s supply
needs are procured from diverse enterprises and
small businesses.
BANKING ON DIVERSITY
Exelon and ComEd participate in a unique collaboration
with 21 minority and community banks. New credit
agreements totaling $34 million help small businesses
grow and keep valuable dollars in the local economy.
ComEd also supports Chicago Anchors for a Strong
Economy (CASE), a World Business Chicago program.
CASE helps neighborhood businesses bid competitively
on contracts with a variety of anchor institutions,
including ComEd, the City of Chicago and several
major medical facilities.
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18. ALVA GREEN Interest: Singing
I can make a song out of anything. Singing gives me peace, and when I
sing for others, I try to be attuned to the spiritual place they may be in
so that my singing can meet their needs.
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19. DAN MALLOY Interest: Sports
I love the energy of competition, and so do my
kids. Sports helps me teach them grace and
humility in winning and in defeat — because
they will experience both in life.
FIVE FORWARD
Across our service area, we partner with entrepreneurial and minority- and women-owned businesses, allowing us
to break down barriers to opportunity and help contribute to their continued growth and success. For us, it’s not just
about awarding contracts. Our successful efforts to generate business opportunities earned us special recognition from
the Chicago Minority Supplier Development Council when we were awarded the Transformational Leadership Award.
ComEd is a founding member of Chicago United and one of more than 28 corporations participating in its Five
Forward program. This initiative enlists Chicago-area CEOs of mid- to large-sized corporations to commit to
establishing or expanding business relationships with five local minority firms. Five Forward is designed to build
a stronger regional economy and increase the number of women and minority businesses.
A FOUNDING MEMBER OF
FIVE FORWARD
FROM THE CHICAGO MINORITY DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
TRANSFORMATIONAL
LEADERSHIP AWARD
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20. TUN CHOW Interest: Fishing
I’ve grown to understand how relaxing fishing can be. There’s a spot I visit
that is pretty secluded. I stay on the water four to six hours. It doesn’t
matter whether I catch anything or not. That time is for me. 17
21. ComEd EMBRACES AND FOSTERS A DIVERSE
WORKFORCE INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE
DEVELOPING A DIVERSE WORKFORCE
Our diverse recruitment and training strategies
focus on attracting, developing and retaining talented
individuals who represent a range of backgrounds
and areas of expertise.
One of the ways we are building a diverse workforce is
through our partnerships with a number of national
organizations that serve the interests of minorities in
energy-related fields, including:
• Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
• Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)
• Black Engineer of the Year Award (BEYA)
• American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE)
• National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
• National Latino Education Institute
ComEd also works in partnership with the Wounded
Warriors Project and the PaYS Program to connect with
soldiers and veterans looking for employment.
At ComEd, we are building a diverse workforce and an organizational culture that embraces our
differences and encourages us to contribute and leverage our unique experience and perspectives.
By creating and maintaining diversity within our company, we can achieve greater innovation,
increased employee engagement and better solutions to the challenges facing our organization.
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22. ADELA VARGAS Interest: Stage musicals
I love the storytelling in musicals, and I’m open to all different types.
Diversity Inclusion, to me, is about the opportunity to listen to
and share ideas, and to have those ideas respected. 19
23. INVESTING IN OUR FUTURE
Initiatives such as ComEd’s CONSTRUCT program aim
to increase the pool of qualified minority candidates for
construction jobs in Illinois by strengthening students’
job readiness and life skills, as well as giving them an
up-close look at the various career paths available.
Powered by an alliance of companies, social service
agencies and labor unions, CONSTRUCT offers up to
60 students each year the training, information and
guidance needed to compete for good-paying entry-level
jobs in construction-related fields.
Once graduates are hired by ComEd, initiatives like
the GrADS Coaching Program focus on developing and
retaining new talent. Our coaching program connects
new rotational engineers with fellow-employee coaches
to help them through their transitions.
BY THE NUMBERS:
2013 HIRING STATISTICS
• Women and minorities made up 47 percent of the
540 people hired in 2013.
• Minorities made up 49 percent of the employees
enrolled in 2013 craft schools.
• Of the 103 college interns participating in the 2013
Management Pipeline Programs, 69 percent were
minorities or women.
ComEd continues to build and strengthen our
commitment to improving our employee diversity by:
• Tapping into a wider pool of candidates
• Identifying leadership potential within our
employee base
• Establishing employee networks and resource
groups to ensure that all issues are expressed
and addressed
BYNC 75TH
ANNIVERSARY
In August 2013, ComEd President and CEO
Anne Pramaggiore served as Chairperson for the
75th anniversary of the BYNC (Back of the Yards
Neighborhood Council), located on Chicago’s southwest
side. Founded in 1939, the BYNC continues to serve
thousands of families, and now includes a focus
on economic development to help ensure that the
neighborhood’s retail corridor stays strong.
CONSTRUCT students learn about the inner
workings of a ComEd substation.
47%MINORITIESHIRED
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24. TRACIE MORRIS Interest: Yoga
Yoga isn’t about disappearing. It’s about appearing — the right way,
bringing your energies into alignment. It can impact your relationships,
both business and personal, in a profound way.
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25. SCOTT BOBKO Interest: Pottery arts
Diversity Inclusion encourages us to
look beyond ourselves and view how life is
experienced for those whose race or sexual
orientation is different from our own. This
can be strengthening in ways we might
never have imagined.
EMPLOYEE RESOURCE GROUPS
ComEd’s Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) support
diversity and inclusion, bring insight to our strategies
and goals, and serve as a resource to the company
and its employees. Current ERGs include:
Asian American Resource Group (AARG)
President: Zafar Choudhry
Developing Young Professionals (DYP)
Contact: Danny Mason
Exelon African American Resource Alliance
(EAARA)
President: Bruce Davis
Exelon Militaries Actively Connected (EMAC)
President: Art Chavez
Network of Exelon Women (NEW)
President: Lisa Sprandel
Organization of Latinos at Exelon (OLE)
President: Wendy Mann-Flores
PRIDE
President Events Coordinator: Scott Bobko
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26. TRAVIS PERRY Interest: Saxophone
To me, Diversity Inclusion is about harmony. You take these different
things and bring them together as a whole.
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27. SUMMARY
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TERRY DONNELLY Interest: Hockey
True teamwork requires everyone to participate.
We can’t achieve what we want to do at this
company without everyone being in the game.
ComEd operates in a world rich in diversity
– of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation,
experience, age and thought. As we advance
as a 21st century utility, embracing our
differences is the foundation of our strategy
to enhance our diversity and inclusion profile.
Building on our diversity and inclusion
achievements will allow us to mirror our
parent company, Exelon, and provide
exceptional service to our customers.
• Integrating diversity as a business
imperative, core value and moral obligation
• Attracting, retaining and advancing
employees of all backgrounds who will best
serve and represent our customers, partners
and communities
• Achieving a diverse range of suppliers,
vendors and service providers
• Providing a workplace that ensures we
respect one another and that each of us has
the opportunity to grow and contribute at
our greatest potential
• Advancing ComEd’s leadership and
participation in community-based
organizations and initiatives
DIVERSITY INCLUSION
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
Driven by ComEd’s DI Council,
a cross section of the company.
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28. MARK GRAHAM Interest: Running
Diversity Inclusion is about the opportunity to be better, to get
better; to work in an environment where you have a chance to prove
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