Introduction Transforming care Investing in our people Accelerating possibilities Protecting the environment Creating value responsibly Appendix Empowering employees through employee The EmpowHER chapter in Singapore spreads the word about heart disease resource groups (ERGs) during the company's annual Heart Health Day event. Our DE&I efforts are designed, improved upon and promoted with input from Boston Scientific ERGs. These employee-led, company- sponsored groups are organized around dimensions of diversity such as gender identity, race, ethnicity, veteran status, life stage and sexual orientation. Each group contributes to the direction of our company and is supported by an executive sponsor and our Global Council for Inclusion (GCI). The GCI is co-chaired by our chief financial officer and executive vice president of Human Resources ā In a world where women continue to face and includes our chairman and CEO, the Executive Committee, barriers in their careers, Iām proud of the DE&I team members and all ERG global leads. work we are doing through EmpowHER In 2022, we welcomed Fostering Indigenous Resources & to advocate for the advancement of Empowerment (FIRE), our newest ERG. FIRE launched with women, foster valuable connections, three chapters organized around its mission to raise a collective and provide career development and voice for advocacy and representation of Indigenous employees leadership opportunities.ā and cultures at Boston Scientific. Bhavna Sapra senior manager marketing, Urology and APAC chapter lead EmpowHER ERG ERGs: the heart of our DE&I strategy 122 Boston Scientific was honored with a 2022 10 9,000+ Catalyst Award, a premier recognition for ERG chapters globally, advancing women and workplace equity. global ERGs with 49 outside the U.S. employees involved and 15 virtual chapters 28 2022 Performance Report
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