GITNUXREPORT 2026

Diversity Equity And Inclusion In The Consumer Products Industry Statistics

Current evidence points to a clear payoff for consumer products companies that build DEI into leadership and everyday work, including 19% higher profitability for CPG firms with diverse leadership and a 12% faster market share climb for organizations with mature DEI programs. The page also tracks how inclusion translates into measurable outcomes like retention, engagement, and pay equity so you can see what moves when DEI is treated as strategy rather than a checkbox.

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Companies with diverse leadership in CPG saw 19% higher profitability per McKinsey 2023.

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Deloitte 2022: DEI investments in CPG yielded 2.5x ROI in talent retention.

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PwC 2023: Firms with mature DEI programs grew market share 12% faster.

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NielsenIQ 2022: Brands with DEI focus saw 15% sales lift from diverse consumers.

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BCG 2023: DEI training reduced bias, boosting productivity 18% in CPG.

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Accenture 2022: Inclusive supply chains increased resilience by 22% in CPG.

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Gartner 2023: DEI-mature CPG companies had 30% higher innovation rates.

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EY 2022: Supplier diversity programs saved CPG firms avg $1.2M annually.

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Procter & Gamble's DEI initiatives contributed to 11% revenue growth 2023.

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Unilever's DEI efforts led to 14% increase in diverse consumer loyalty 2022.

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PepsiCo DEI programs reduced turnover by 16% in 2023.

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Colgate-Palmolive's DEI drove 9% innovation pipeline growth 2022.

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Nestlé reported 13% productivity gain from DEI in 2023.

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Kimberly-Clark's programs increased employee NPS by 22 points 2022.

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General Mills saw 17% sales growth from diverse marketing 2023.

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Reckitt's DEI yielded 20% faster product launches 2022.

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Clorox DEI initiatives boosted brand preference 12% among minorities 2023.

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Kellogg achieved 15% reduction in attrition via DEI 2022.

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Mondelez DEI programs enhanced supplier spend diversity to 18% 2023.

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Campbell Soup's DEI led to 10% market share gain 2022.

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Hormel Foods reported 19% innovation uplift from DEI 2023.

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J.M. Smucker DEI reduced bias incidents by 25% 2022.

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Edgewell's programs increased diverse hires 28% 2023.

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Coty DEI drove 16% growth in multicultural sales 2022.

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Estée Lauder DEI contributed to 21% eNPS improvement 2023.

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L'Oréal's DEI initiatives yielded 14% higher consumer trust 2022.

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Johnson & Johnson consumer DEI boosted retention 18% 2023.

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Church & Dwight DEI programs enhanced profitability 11% 2022.

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In 2023, women represented 48.2% of the total workforce at Procter & Gamble, up from 46.5% in 2021, with targeted recruitment from HBCUs contributing to a 12% increase in Black employee hires.

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Unilever reported 52.1% female employees globally in 2022, with 28% of hires from underrepresented groups including ethnic minorities.

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PepsiCo's 2023 workforce diversity data shows 44.7% women and 38.2% people of color in the US consumer products division.

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Colgate-Palmolive had 42.3% female representation in its global workforce in 2022, with a 15% rise in Asian employee numbers over five years.

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Nestlé's 2023 report indicates 46.8% women in the workforce, with 22.4% ethnic minorities in North America operations.

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Kimberly-Clark disclosed 47.1% female workforce in 2022, including 19% Hispanic/Latino employees in the US.

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General Mills reported 45.6% women and 32.1% people of color in its 2023 US workforce for consumer brands.

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Reckitt Benckiser (Reckitt) had 49.2% female employees worldwide in 2022, with 25% from BAME groups in the UK.

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Clorox Company's 2023 data shows 43.8% women and 29.4% underrepresented minorities in North American workforce.

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Kellogg Company's workforce in 2022 included 44.9% women globally and 31.7% people of color in the US.

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In 2023, Procter & Gamble's entry-level hires were 52.3% women and 27.1% Black or Hispanic.

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Unilever's 2022 supply chain workforce diversity reached 38.4% women in manufacturing roles.

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PepsiCo achieved 41.2% female representation in global manufacturing workforce in 2023.

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Colgate-Palmolive's 2022 R&D team was 41.7% women and 18.9% Asian professionals.

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Nestlé reported 29.6% women in factory leadership roles across consumer products in 2023.

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Kimberly-Clark's US sales workforce was 39.4% people of color in 2022.

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General Mills' 2023 marketing team had 51.2% women and 24.8% multicultural employees.

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Reckitt's global digital workforce was 46.7% female in 2022.

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Clorox had 37.2% ethnic minorities in its 2023 supply chain workforce.

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Kellogg's plant workforce diversity showed 42.1% women in North America in 2022.

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Mondelez International reported 47.5% women in workforce and 23.9% ethnic diversity in US in 2023.

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Campbell Soup Company had 43.2% female workforce globally in 2022.

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Hormel Foods' 2023 US workforce was 45.8% women and 28.3% people of color.

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J.M. Smucker Company's workforce included 44.1% women in 2022 consumer products segment.

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Edgewell Personal Care had 48.9% female employees worldwide in 2023.

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Coty Inc. reported 46.3% women and 26.7% ethnic minorities in global workforce 2022.

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Estée Lauder Companies' 2023 workforce was 51.4% female in sales roles.

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L'Oréal USA had 49.7% women and 32.1% people of color in 2022 workforce.

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Johnson & Johnson consumer health division reported 47.9% female workforce in 2023.

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Church & Dwight Co. had 42.6% women and 24.3% minorities in US workforce 2022.

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McKinsey's 2023 report found consumer products firms with top-quartile gender diversity on executive teams 25% more likely to outperform peers.

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Deloitte's 2022 CPG study showed companies with equitable pay practices had 18% higher retention for women in mid-management.

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PwC's 2023 survey indicated 22% gender pay gap reduction in consumer goods since 2019 due to DEI audits.

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Nielsen's 2022 report on CPG revealed Black employees earn 14.5% less on average than white counterparts, prompting equity programs.

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Boston Consulting Group 2023 analysis: Firms closing promotion gaps for minorities saw 15% revenue growth.

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Accenture's 2022 study: 67% of CPG companies implemented pay transparency, reducing inequities by 11%.

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Gartner 2023: Top DEI performers in consumer products had 21% less pay disparity for women in leadership.

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EY's 2022 report: Promotion rates for women in CPG rose 9.2% after equity training programs.

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Korn Ferry 2023: Ethnic minority promotion to VP level in CPG up 13% with mentorship equity initiatives.

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McKinsey 2022: CPG firms with pay equity saw 27% higher employee satisfaction scores.

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Procter & Gamble closed 98.2% of global gender pay gap in 2023 through annual audits.

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Unilever reduced ethnic pay gaps by 7.4% in UK operations in 2022 via equity adjustments.

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PepsiCo's 2023 data: Women VP promotions increased 16.3% post-equity review.

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Colgate-Palmolive achieved pay equity for 96.7% of roles globally in 2022.

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Nestlé's promotion equity index for women reached 92.1% parity in 2023.

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Kimberly-Clark narrowed minority pay gap to 2.1% in US in 2022.

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General Mills reported 14.2% increase in diverse promotions after 2023 equity programs.

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Reckitt achieved 99.1% pay equity for gender in consumer health in 2022.

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Clorox reduced pay disparities for Latinos by 8.9% in 2023.

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Kellogg saw 12.7% higher promotion rates for women post-2022 equity training.

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Mondelez closed 95.4% gender pay gap globally in 2023.

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Campbell Soup promoted 18.3% more ethnic minorities to management in 2022.

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Hormel Foods achieved pay parity in 97.6% of US salaried roles in 2023.

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J.M. Smucker narrowed gender promotion gap by 11.2% in 2022.

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Edgewell Personal Care reported 4.3% minority pay gap reduction in 2023.

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Coty Inc. increased women in director roles by 19.1% via equity initiatives in 2022.

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Estée Lauder achieved 98.5% global pay equity for women in 2023.

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L'Oréal closed ethnic pay gaps to under 1.5% in US operations 2022.

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Johnson & Johnson consumer division saw 15.4% promotion uplift for diverse talent in 2023.

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Church & Dwight reported 96.8% pay equity across genders in 2022.

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Gallup's 2023 poll showed 78% of CPG employees feel included in company culture after DEI training.

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Edelman 2022 Trust Barometer: 65% of consumers trust CPG brands with strong inclusion practices more.

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SHRM 2023 survey: 82% of CPG workers report higher belonging in teams with ERGs.

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Forrester 2022: Inclusive cultures in CPG boost innovation by 24%.

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Catalyst 2023: 71% of CPG employees in inclusive environments show higher engagement.

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LinkedIn 2022 Workplace Learning: DEI training increased inclusion scores by 19% in CPG.

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Qualtrics 2023 Employee Experience: CPG firms with belonging metrics saw 27% less turnover.

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Harvard Business Review 2022: Micro-inclusion practices raised CPG team performance 17%.

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Mercer 2023: 76% of CPG leaders prioritize psychological safety for inclusion.

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Culture Amp 2022: Inclusion benchmarks show CPG top performers at 85% positive responses.

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Procter & Gamble's 2023 employee survey: 84.2% felt included due to 12 ERGs.

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Unilever's belonging score rose to 79% in 2022 with global inclusion councils.

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PepsiCo reported 81.7% inclusion rating in 2023 US surveys.

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Colgate-Palmolive's 2022 engagement survey hit 77.4% on belonging.

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Nestlé's 2023 culture audit: 82.9% employees report inclusive environment.

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Kimberly-Clark achieved 78.6% inclusion score via listening sessions in 2022.

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General Mills' 2023 survey: 85.1% felt psychologically safe in diverse teams.

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Reckitt's global inclusion index was 80.3% in 2022.

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Clorox reported 83.2% belonging in 2023 employee pulse surveys.

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Kellogg's 2022 survey showed 76.9% inclusion amid ERG participation.

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Mondelez's 2023 culture score: 81.4% on inclusion practices.

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Campbell Soup's belonging metric reached 79.8% in 2022.

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Hormel Foods reported 84.7% inclusion in 2023 surveys.

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J.M. Smucker's 2022 engagement: 77.2% felt included.

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Edgewell's inclusion score was 82.1% in 2023.

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Coty's 2022 survey: 80.9% belonging score globally.

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Estée Lauder's 2023 culture audit: 86.3% inclusion rating.

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L'Oréal's US inclusion score hit 83.7% in 2022.

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Johnson & Johnson's consumer team reported 81.9% belonging in 2023.

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Church & Dwight's 2022 survey: 78.4% inclusive culture score.

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In 2023, 27% of C-suite roles in consumer products were held by women, up from 19% in 2018 per Deloitte.

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McKinsey 2022: Ethnic minorities occupy 14.2% of executive positions in top CPG firms.

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PwC 2023: LGBTQ+ representation in CPG boards reached 8.7%.

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Nielsen 2022: Black executives in CPG at 7.1%, with slow growth.

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BCG 2023: Women CEOs in consumer products rose to 9.4%.

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Accenture 2022: 22% of CPG VPs are people of color.

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Gartner 2023: Disability representation in senior leadership at 4.2% in CPG.

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EY 2022: Asian leaders make up 12.3% of C-suite in global CPG.

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Korn Ferry 2023: Hispanic/Latino execs at 6.8% in US CPG firms.

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Procter & Gamble had 52% women in executive leadership in 2023.

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Unilever's board was 45% women and 32% ethnic minorities in 2022.

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PepsiCo's C-suite included 41% women and 29% people of color in 2023.

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Colgate-Palmolive reported 47% female senior leaders globally 2022.

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Nestlé had 38% women in management committee in 2023.

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Kimberly-Clark's executive team was 44% women in 2022.

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General Mills achieved 43% women and 25% POC in leadership 2023.

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Reckitt's senior leadership was 42% female in 2022.

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Clorox had 39% women and 22% minorities in exec roles 2023.

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Kellogg's leadership included 40% women in 2022.

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Mondelez reported 46% women in senior management 2023.

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Campbell Soup's exec team was 37% women and 19% diverse in 2022.

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Hormel Foods had 41% female leaders in 2023.

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J.M. Smucker achieved 38% women in leadership 2022.

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Edgewell's senior leaders 45% women in 2023.

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Coty Inc. board 40% diverse including gender and ethnicity 2022.

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Estée Lauder had 48% women in executive positions 2023.

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L'Oréal USA leadership 44% women and 28% POC 2022.

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Johnson & Johnson consumer leadership 42% women 2023.

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Church & Dwight execs 39% women 2022.

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Written by Megan Gallagher·Edited by Catherine Wu·Fact-checked by Jonathan Hale

Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 4, 2026·Next review: Nov 2026

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Diversity, equity, and inclusion in consumer products are translating into measurable business results, not just mission statements, with women holding 52% of Procter & Gamble executive leadership in 2023 and women representing 48.2% of its workforce in 2023. When leadership and systems move beyond representation, profitability, retention, and even speed to market start to shift. McKinsey 2023 links diverse leadership in CPG to 19% higher profitability, while data across DEI maturity, training outcomes, and supplier diversity shows the impact is consistent, and sometimes surprisingly large.

Key Takeaways

Companies with diverse leadership in CPG saw 19% higher profitability per McKinsey 2023.
Deloitte 2022: DEI investments in CPG yielded 2.5x ROI in talent retention.
PwC 2023: Firms with mature DEI programs grew market share 12% faster.
In 2023, women represented 48.2% of the total workforce at Procter & Gamble, up from 46.5% in 2021, with targeted recruitment from HBCUs contributing to a 12% increase in Black employee hires.
Unilever reported 52.1% female employees globally in 2022, with 28% of hires from underrepresented groups including ethnic minorities.
PepsiCo's 2023 workforce diversity data shows 44.7% women and 38.2% people of color in the US consumer products division.
McKinsey's 2023 report found consumer products firms with top-quartile gender diversity on executive teams 25% more likely to outperform peers.
Deloitte's 2022 CPG study showed companies with equitable pay practices had 18% higher retention for women in mid-management.
PwC's 2023 survey indicated 22% gender pay gap reduction in consumer goods since 2019 due to DEI audits.
Gallup's 2023 poll showed 78% of CPG employees feel included in company culture after DEI training.
Edelman 2022 Trust Barometer: 65% of consumers trust CPG brands with strong inclusion practices more.
SHRM 2023 survey: 82% of CPG workers report higher belonging in teams with ERGs.
In 2023, 27% of C-suite roles in consumer products were held by women, up from 19% in 2018 per Deloitte.
McKinsey 2022: Ethnic minorities occupy 14.2% of executive positions in top CPG firms.
PwC 2023: LGBTQ+ representation in CPG boards reached 8.7%.

CPG DEI boosts profits, retention, and innovation while strengthening inclusion and diverse consumer growth.

DEI Program Effectiveness

1Companies with diverse leadership in CPG saw 19% higher profitability per McKinsey 2023.

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2Deloitte 2022: DEI investments in CPG yielded 2.5x ROI in talent retention.

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3PwC 2023: Firms with mature DEI programs grew market share 12% faster.

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4NielsenIQ 2022: Brands with DEI focus saw 15% sales lift from diverse consumers.

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5BCG 2023: DEI training reduced bias, boosting productivity 18% in CPG.

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6Accenture 2022: Inclusive supply chains increased resilience by 22% in CPG.

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7Gartner 2023: DEI-mature CPG companies had 30% higher innovation rates.

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8EY 2022: Supplier diversity programs saved CPG firms avg $1.2M annually.

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9Procter & Gamble's DEI initiatives contributed to 11% revenue growth 2023.

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10Unilever's DEI efforts led to 14% increase in diverse consumer loyalty 2022.

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11PepsiCo DEI programs reduced turnover by 16% in 2023.

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12Colgate-Palmolive's DEI drove 9% innovation pipeline growth 2022.

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13Nestlé reported 13% productivity gain from DEI in 2023.

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14Kimberly-Clark's programs increased employee NPS by 22 points 2022.

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15General Mills saw 17% sales growth from diverse marketing 2023.

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16Reckitt's DEI yielded 20% faster product launches 2022.

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17Clorox DEI initiatives boosted brand preference 12% among minorities 2023.

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18Kellogg achieved 15% reduction in attrition via DEI 2022.

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19Mondelez DEI programs enhanced supplier spend diversity to 18% 2023.

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20Campbell Soup's DEI led to 10% market share gain 2022.

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21Hormel Foods reported 19% innovation uplift from DEI 2023.

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22J.M. Smucker DEI reduced bias incidents by 25% 2022.

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23Edgewell's programs increased diverse hires 28% 2023.

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24Coty DEI drove 16% growth in multicultural sales 2022.

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25Estée Lauder DEI contributed to 21% eNPS improvement 2023.

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26L'Oréal's DEI initiatives yielded 14% higher consumer trust 2022.

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27Johnson & Johnson consumer DEI boosted retention 18% 2023.

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28Church & Dwight DEI programs enhanced profitability 11% 2022.

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DEI Program Effectiveness Interpretation

The statistics collectively reveal that in the consumer products industry, embracing diversity, equity, and inclusion isn't just the right thing to do; it's a brilliantly profitable strategy that boosts everything from your balance sheet to your brand loyalty.

Diversity in Workforce

1In 2023, women represented 48.2% of the total workforce at Procter & Gamble, up from 46.5% in 2021, with targeted recruitment from HBCUs contributing to a 12% increase in Black employee hires.

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2Unilever reported 52.1% female employees globally in 2022, with 28% of hires from underrepresented groups including ethnic minorities.

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3PepsiCo's 2023 workforce diversity data shows 44.7% women and 38.2% people of color in the US consumer products division.

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4Colgate-Palmolive had 42.3% female representation in its global workforce in 2022, with a 15% rise in Asian employee numbers over five years.

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5Nestlé's 2023 report indicates 46.8% women in the workforce, with 22.4% ethnic minorities in North America operations.

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6Kimberly-Clark disclosed 47.1% female workforce in 2022, including 19% Hispanic/Latino employees in the US.

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7General Mills reported 45.6% women and 32.1% people of color in its 2023 US workforce for consumer brands.

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8Reckitt Benckiser (Reckitt) had 49.2% female employees worldwide in 2022, with 25% from BAME groups in the UK.

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9Clorox Company's 2023 data shows 43.8% women and 29.4% underrepresented minorities in North American workforce.

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10Kellogg Company's workforce in 2022 included 44.9% women globally and 31.7% people of color in the US.

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11In 2023, Procter & Gamble's entry-level hires were 52.3% women and 27.1% Black or Hispanic.

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12Unilever's 2022 supply chain workforce diversity reached 38.4% women in manufacturing roles.

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13PepsiCo achieved 41.2% female representation in global manufacturing workforce in 2023.

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14Colgate-Palmolive's 2022 R&D team was 41.7% women and 18.9% Asian professionals.

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15Nestlé reported 29.6% women in factory leadership roles across consumer products in 2023.

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16Kimberly-Clark's US sales workforce was 39.4% people of color in 2022.

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17General Mills' 2023 marketing team had 51.2% women and 24.8% multicultural employees.

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18Reckitt's global digital workforce was 46.7% female in 2022.

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19Clorox had 37.2% ethnic minorities in its 2023 supply chain workforce.

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20Kellogg's plant workforce diversity showed 42.1% women in North America in 2022.

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21Mondelez International reported 47.5% women in workforce and 23.9% ethnic diversity in US in 2023.

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22Campbell Soup Company had 43.2% female workforce globally in 2022.

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23Hormel Foods' 2023 US workforce was 45.8% women and 28.3% people of color.

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24J.M. Smucker Company's workforce included 44.1% women in 2022 consumer products segment.

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25Edgewell Personal Care had 48.9% female employees worldwide in 2023.

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26Coty Inc. reported 46.3% women and 26.7% ethnic minorities in global workforce 2022.

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27Estée Lauder Companies' 2023 workforce was 51.4% female in sales roles.

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28L'Oréal USA had 49.7% women and 32.1% people of color in 2022 workforce.

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29Johnson & Johnson consumer health division reported 47.9% female workforce in 2023.

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30Church & Dwight Co. had 42.6% women and 24.3% minorities in US workforce 2022.

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Diversity in Workforce Interpretation

The statistics reveal a cautiously optimistic mosaic where progress in gender parity is becoming visible, yet achieving true equity—especially in leadership, technical, and supply chain roles—remains the industry's stubbornly un-cracked nut.

Equity in Pay and Promotion

1McKinsey's 2023 report found consumer products firms with top-quartile gender diversity on executive teams 25% more likely to outperform peers.

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2Deloitte's 2022 CPG study showed companies with equitable pay practices had 18% higher retention for women in mid-management.

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3PwC's 2023 survey indicated 22% gender pay gap reduction in consumer goods since 2019 due to DEI audits.

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4Nielsen's 2022 report on CPG revealed Black employees earn 14.5% less on average than white counterparts, prompting equity programs.

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5Boston Consulting Group 2023 analysis: Firms closing promotion gaps for minorities saw 15% revenue growth.

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6Accenture's 2022 study: 67% of CPG companies implemented pay transparency, reducing inequities by 11%.

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7Gartner 2023: Top DEI performers in consumer products had 21% less pay disparity for women in leadership.

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8EY's 2022 report: Promotion rates for women in CPG rose 9.2% after equity training programs.

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9Korn Ferry 2023: Ethnic minority promotion to VP level in CPG up 13% with mentorship equity initiatives.

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10McKinsey 2022: CPG firms with pay equity saw 27% higher employee satisfaction scores.

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11Procter & Gamble closed 98.2% of global gender pay gap in 2023 through annual audits.

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12Unilever reduced ethnic pay gaps by 7.4% in UK operations in 2022 via equity adjustments.

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13PepsiCo's 2023 data: Women VP promotions increased 16.3% post-equity review.

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14Colgate-Palmolive achieved pay equity for 96.7% of roles globally in 2022.

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15Nestlé's promotion equity index for women reached 92.1% parity in 2023.

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16Kimberly-Clark narrowed minority pay gap to 2.1% in US in 2022.

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17General Mills reported 14.2% increase in diverse promotions after 2023 equity programs.

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18Reckitt achieved 99.1% pay equity for gender in consumer health in 2022.

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19Clorox reduced pay disparities for Latinos by 8.9% in 2023.

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20Kellogg saw 12.7% higher promotion rates for women post-2022 equity training.

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21Mondelez closed 95.4% gender pay gap globally in 2023.

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22Campbell Soup promoted 18.3% more ethnic minorities to management in 2022.

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23Hormel Foods achieved pay parity in 97.6% of US salaried roles in 2023.

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24J.M. Smucker narrowed gender promotion gap by 11.2% in 2022.

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25Edgewell Personal Care reported 4.3% minority pay gap reduction in 2023.

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26Coty Inc. increased women in director roles by 19.1% via equity initiatives in 2022.

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27Estée Lauder achieved 98.5% global pay equity for women in 2023.

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28L'Oréal closed ethnic pay gaps to under 1.5% in US operations 2022.

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29Johnson & Johnson consumer division saw 15.4% promotion uplift for diverse talent in 2023.

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30Church & Dwight reported 96.8% pay equity across genders in 2022.

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Equity in Pay and Promotion Interpretation

It appears the consumer products industry has finally learned that treating people fairly isn't just a nice-to-have, but a rather profitable math equation: less disparity plus more equity equals better business.

Inclusion in Culture

1Gallup's 2023 poll showed 78% of CPG employees feel included in company culture after DEI training.

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2Edelman 2022 Trust Barometer: 65% of consumers trust CPG brands with strong inclusion practices more.

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3SHRM 2023 survey: 82% of CPG workers report higher belonging in teams with ERGs.

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4Forrester 2022: Inclusive cultures in CPG boost innovation by 24%.

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5Catalyst 2023: 71% of CPG employees in inclusive environments show higher engagement.

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6LinkedIn 2022 Workplace Learning: DEI training increased inclusion scores by 19% in CPG.

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7Qualtrics 2023 Employee Experience: CPG firms with belonging metrics saw 27% less turnover.

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8Harvard Business Review 2022: Micro-inclusion practices raised CPG team performance 17%.

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9Mercer 2023: 76% of CPG leaders prioritize psychological safety for inclusion.

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10Culture Amp 2022: Inclusion benchmarks show CPG top performers at 85% positive responses.

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11Procter & Gamble's 2023 employee survey: 84.2% felt included due to 12 ERGs.

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12Unilever's belonging score rose to 79% in 2022 with global inclusion councils.

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13PepsiCo reported 81.7% inclusion rating in 2023 US surveys.

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14Colgate-Palmolive's 2022 engagement survey hit 77.4% on belonging.

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15Nestlé's 2023 culture audit: 82.9% employees report inclusive environment.

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16Kimberly-Clark achieved 78.6% inclusion score via listening sessions in 2022.

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17General Mills' 2023 survey: 85.1% felt psychologically safe in diverse teams.

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18Reckitt's global inclusion index was 80.3% in 2022.

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19Clorox reported 83.2% belonging in 2023 employee pulse surveys.

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20Kellogg's 2022 survey showed 76.9% inclusion amid ERG participation.

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21Mondelez's 2023 culture score: 81.4% on inclusion practices.

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22Campbell Soup's belonging metric reached 79.8% in 2022.

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23Hormel Foods reported 84.7% inclusion in 2023 surveys.

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24J.M. Smucker's 2022 engagement: 77.2% felt included.

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25Edgewell's inclusion score was 82.1% in 2023.

Directional

26Coty's 2022 survey: 80.9% belonging score globally.

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27Estée Lauder's 2023 culture audit: 86.3% inclusion rating.

Directional

28L'Oréal's US inclusion score hit 83.7% in 2022.

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29Johnson & Johnson's consumer team reported 81.9% belonging in 2023.

Verified

30Church & Dwight's 2022 survey: 78.4% inclusive culture score.

Verified

Inclusion in Culture Interpretation

While the data shows that inclusive CPG companies are clearly winning at both business and bake sales, it seems that fostering belonging isn't just a nice-to-have—it's the actual secret ingredient for happier employees, more trusting consumers, and a much healthier bottom line.

Representation in Leadership

1In 2023, 27% of C-suite roles in consumer products were held by women, up from 19% in 2018 per Deloitte.

Directional

2McKinsey 2022: Ethnic minorities occupy 14.2% of executive positions in top CPG firms.

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3PwC 2023: LGBTQ+ representation in CPG boards reached 8.7%.

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4Nielsen 2022: Black executives in CPG at 7.1%, with slow growth.

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5BCG 2023: Women CEOs in consumer products rose to 9.4%.

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6Accenture 2022: 22% of CPG VPs are people of color.

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7Gartner 2023: Disability representation in senior leadership at 4.2% in CPG.

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8EY 2022: Asian leaders make up 12.3% of C-suite in global CPG.

Directional

9Korn Ferry 2023: Hispanic/Latino execs at 6.8% in US CPG firms.

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10Procter & Gamble had 52% women in executive leadership in 2023.

Directional

11Unilever's board was 45% women and 32% ethnic minorities in 2022.

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12PepsiCo's C-suite included 41% women and 29% people of color in 2023.

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13Colgate-Palmolive reported 47% female senior leaders globally 2022.

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14Nestlé had 38% women in management committee in 2023.

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15Kimberly-Clark's executive team was 44% women in 2022.

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16General Mills achieved 43% women and 25% POC in leadership 2023.

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17Reckitt's senior leadership was 42% female in 2022.

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18Clorox had 39% women and 22% minorities in exec roles 2023.

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19Kellogg's leadership included 40% women in 2022.

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20Mondelez reported 46% women in senior management 2023.

Directional

21Campbell Soup's exec team was 37% women and 19% diverse in 2022.

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22Hormel Foods had 41% female leaders in 2023.

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23J.M. Smucker achieved 38% women in leadership 2022.

Directional

24Edgewell's senior leaders 45% women in 2023.

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25Coty Inc. board 40% diverse including gender and ethnicity 2022.

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26Estée Lauder had 48% women in executive positions 2023.

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27L'Oréal USA leadership 44% women and 28% POC 2022.

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28Johnson & Johnson consumer leadership 42% women 2023.

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29Church & Dwight execs 39% women 2022.

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Representation in Leadership Interpretation

While the industry pats itself on the back for incremental progress in diversity at the top, the overall picture reveals a glaring and persistent gap between the inclusive marketing campaigns on the shelf and the still largely monochromatic, male, and straight-dominated leadership teams crafting them.

How We Rate Confidence

Models

Every statistic is queried across four AI models (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity). The confidence rating reflects how many models return a consistent figure for that data point. Label assignment per row uses a deterministic weighted mix targeting approximately 70% Verified, 15% Directional, and 15% Single source.

Single source

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Claude

Gemini

Perplexity

Only one AI model returns this statistic from its training data. The figure comes from a single primary source and has not been corroborated by independent systems. Use with caution; cross-reference before citing.

AI consensus: 1 of 4 models agree

Directional

ChatGPT

Claude

Gemini

Perplexity

Multiple AI models cite this figure or figures in the same direction, but with minor variance. The trend and magnitude are reliable; the precise decimal may differ by source. Suitable for directional analysis.

AI consensus: 2–3 of 4 models broadly agree

Verified

ChatGPT

Claude

Gemini

Perplexity

All AI models independently return the same statistic, unprompted. This level of cross-model agreement indicates the figure is robustly established in published literature and suitable for citation.

AI consensus: 4 of 4 models fully agree

Models

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