Fostering a Culture of Respect, Acceptance, Fairness and Opportunity
for All
“I am proud of the diversity and inclusion momentum we’re building at our company. There will always be more work to be done but we are making tremendous progress towards our goal of fostering a culture and environment of diversity, inclusion, and respect – where everyone can show up fully as themselves and do their best work every day.”
Dave Wajsgras, CEO
Our Commitment to Being Diverse and Inclusive
D&I Council
The Intelsat D&I Council aims to create a sense of belonging and enhance the quality of the workplace experience for all employees. Composed of volunteer employees, the Council works to identify and address gaps in hiring processes and spearhead D&I training, activities, and events to encourage dialogue and increase awareness and education among all Intelsat staff. The Council offers advice and recommendations to the Intelsat Management Committee and works directly with the Human Resources, Legal and Corporate Communications teams to establish and implement best practices that foster a more inclusive and diverse culture.
Employee Resource Groups
With funding and resource support from Intelsat’s leadership team, we have launched several Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) with more planned for the future. The mission of our growing ERG program is to build a more inclusive and collaborative workplace by helping increase and maintain employee diversity through career, cultural, social, and networking opportunities.
Cultivating a globally diverse workforce with an inclusive culture.
Creating positive impact and connections through Latin American and Hispanic culture.
Creating an inclusive work culture that celebrates and supports LGBTQ+ voices.
Empowering women in our organization and providing them with valuable resources and opportunities.
Diversity and Inclusion Events at Intelsat
In celebration of International Women’s Day, Intelsat Women’s Initiative Network Employee Resource Group hosted a panel discussion in March with a select group of industry leaders who shared insights on how companies who invest in women and promote gender diversity consistently outperform in the marketplace. Tune in to hear highlights of the discussion with real world examples of how companies are embracing their commitment to women in the workplace.
Intelsat’s first ever, inclusion summit featured a packed agenda of respected D&I thought leaders sharing perspectives on driving change in the workplace. The event included keynotes, panels and breakout sessions to educate on how a diverse workforce improves profitability, performance and creativity.
Intelsat offices worldwide celebrated with events filled with culture, cuisine, dancing, and even some bagpipes.
Best-selling author of the “Nice Girls” series, Dr. Lois Frankel, joined Intelsat’s “Speak Up and Stand Out for the Right Reasons” webinar, aimed at empowering women in the workplace.
Members of Intelsat’s BE Employee Resource Group joined the Black is Tech 2023 Conference leading and participate in a panel entitled, “Equity in Orbit: Empowering Black Professionals in the Satellite and Space Industry”.
During the month of October, WIN@Intelsat led a campaign promoting breast cancer awareness. Throughout the month, WIN sponsored local events at our offices while supporting non-profits that lead the fight against breast cancer.
