First Horizon joins pledge for diversity

First Horizon President Bryan Jordan announced Wednesday he has signed the CEO Action for Diversity and Inclusion pledge, joining other Tennessee companies as Astec Industries, CBL Properties, CHI Memorial Hospital, Siskin Hospital and Unum, in supporting efforts to promote a more inclusive workplace.

First Horizon joins more than 2,000 of the world’s leading companies in pledging to work to share best practices and raise awareness in the business community while also cultivating an inclusive culture within its workplace.

“We remain focused on the continued progress by recruiting and retaining a diverse team of talented associates and providing an environment in which all associates and perspectives are valued,” Jordan said in an announcement of the bank’s commitment to diversity.

In 2021, First Horizon’s executive team was the first official group to participate in the National Civil Rights Museum’s C-Suite Initiative, focused on education and increasing the representation of Black associates.

First Horizon was recently recognized by Bloomberg’s Gender Equality Index and the Human Rights Campaign Best Places to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality and received the Dave Thomas Adoption-friendly Workplace Award. Additionally, First Horizon Associate Resource Groups have grown from five to eight, adding the Black Inclusion Guild, Eco Champions, and the Hispanic Outreach and Latino Alliance, with more in progress.

“We are excited about the tangible progress First Horizon has made in elevating equity both within the organization and externally, “said

Dr. Anthony C. Hood, executive vice president, chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer for First Horizon.