Cummins Chairman and CEO Tom Linebarger Issues Statement on Voting Rights
Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) Chairman and CEO, Tom Linebarger, affirmed the company's commitment to voting rights, emphasizing the need for accessibility to the voting process. He condemned efforts to restrict voting access as discriminatory and called for active support from businesses and leaders to promote inclusivity. Linebarger highlighted Cummins' historical advocacy for equity, referencing the company’s past support of civil rights movements. Cummins remains dedicated to ensuring voting becomes accessible for all citizens, reinforcing the principle that a strong democracy relies on broad civic engagement.
- Commitment to voting rights aligns with democratic values, potentially enhancing company reputation.
- Historical advocacy for marginalized communities strengthens corporate social responsibility image.
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Today, Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) Chairman and CEO, Tom Linebarger issued the following statement:
Tom Linebarger (Photo: Business Wire)
“Cummins supports the Business Roundtable’s recent statement on the importance of voting, and we agree “the right to vote is the essence of a democratic society.” We are active in, and support, efforts to advance voter accessibility and to make this fundamental right more broadly available. We are stronger as a nation when more people vote and are engaged in the civic process. We believe efforts to restrict voting access are discriminatory, largely aimed at our Black and brown citizens, and have no place in the inclusive communities we are committed to building.
We stand today as advocates for inclusion and equity, as we did in 1963 when our then CEO J. Irwin Miller supported Martin Luther King Jr.’s March on Washington. We have a proud and long history of advocacy for those who are marginalized and oppressed, and we will continue to speak out on their behalf. Diversity, equity and inclusion make our communities stronger and more vibrant. We call on elected officials – at the federal, state and local levels – to advance efforts to provide greater voting access. We also call on leaders of companies and communities in every state around the country to do their part to make it clear that we will not tolerate discriminatory voting practices.
Voting is a core civil rights issue, and we have been engaged in this battle far too long. We will not stop until voting is accessible to all people in our country. Anything less diminishes our democracy.”
About Cummins Inc.
Cummins Inc., a global power leader, is a corporation of complementary business segments that design, manufacture, distribute and service a broad portfolio of power solutions. The company’s products range from diesel, natural gas, electric and hybrid powertrains and powertrain-related components including filtration, aftertreatment, turbochargers, fuel systems, controls systems, air handling systems, automated transmissions, electric power generation systems, batteries, electrified power systems, hydrogen generation and fuel cell products. Headquartered in Columbus, Indiana (U.S.), since its founding in 1919, Cummins employs approximately 57,825 people committed to powering a more prosperous world through three global corporate responsibility priorities critical to healthy communities: education, environment and equality of opportunity. Cummins serves its customers online, through a network of company-owned and independent distributor locations, and through thousands of dealer locations worldwide and earned about
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