ST. CLOUD, Minn. — Chris Coborn, chairman and CEO of Coborn’s, Inc., has joined the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion coalition, according to Coborn’s. The organization is the largest CEO-driven business commitment to drive measurable action and meaningful change in advancing diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace.

In signing this commitment, Coborn’s, Inc. joins a partnership of more than 2,200 CEOs pledging to cultivate a trusting environment where all ideas are welcomed and employees feel comfortable and empowered to have discussions about diversity and inclusion.

Coborn’s, Inc.’s Talent, Culture, & Human Resources Manager, Austin Vogler, introduced the pledge as part of the company’s Diversity & Inclusion Action Plan that was presented to store directors, senior company leadership, and members of the Board of Directors at the company’s recent strategic planning retreat.

“While our company’s Core Value of Dignity & Respect sets the expectation for an inclusive culture, our communities, guests, and most importantly our employees, want and need to see, hear, and feel our brand promise of being the greatest place to work,” said Vogler. “Joining the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion coalition provides us with the opportunity to share with and learn from other organizations who are at various stages in their diversity, equity and inclusion journey, and this pledge itself complements our plans for future work in this area.”