b'Gender Parity CollaborativeMEMBER SPOTLIGHTSOf what current company gender parity initiative are you most proud?Gender parity is prioritized at the highest level of our company. As a global organization, Lundbeck is committed to the principles of the United Nations Global Compact and advancing progress of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Goal 5 is gender equality, and a 2020 global objective for the company is to strive to maintain an equal gender split for people managers globally. In 2019, An interview with57 percent of Lundbecks U.S. managers and 58 percent of vice presidents were female, and Im very proud of our PETER ANASTASIOU record of advancing qualified women to leadership roles.Executive Vice President & PETER ANASTASIOUHead of North America Each of us may be passionate advocates for gender equity, but the collective commitment and engagement of our companies working together is what will Why was it critical for your organization to becreate a movement. involved in the Gender Parity Collaborative?Gender parity is something Im passionate about and made a priority at Lundbeck. However, I recognize we cant achieve gender balance in healthcare operating in isolation. We needWhy has it been necessary to create the Collaborativecollective focus on the larger environment and collaborativethis first ever industry consortium?action to achieve systemic changes. When were together,The adage what gets measured gets done is particularly we begin to see and shape the possible. But we also stayrelevant to gender parity. Keeping a continued focus on this grounded in concrete plans and measured progress. and tracking member-companies progress is the recipe As one of your organizations leaders, why are youfor ensuring true progress. Each of us may be passionate personally committed to advancing gender parityadvocates for gender equity, but the collective commitment in the workplace? and engagement of our companies working together is I champion gender equality in the workforce not only becausewhat will create a movement. The value of gender parity its the honorable thing to do, but also because its good foris providing more perspectives and instilling diversity of business. Studies demonstrate that an equal gender mixthought into our organizations. In similar ways, the diversity contributes to diversity of thought and leads to better businessof experience within the Collaborative enriches Lundbecks performance. I have experienced this firsthand, with ourown efforts and empowers us to accelerate gender parity.companyled by a dynamic female CEO, Deborah Dunsire, the 2009 HBA Woman of the Year, and guided by a North American senior leadership team with strong female representation. Hereand everywherethe business case for gender of the Collaborative equality is clear. Bolstering the talent pipeline through genderMore thancompanies have 25 parity initiatives will benefit the industry as a whole, but alsoHalf percent women on Lundbeck, specifically. These are women who will contributetheir corporate boards to our work and help us make a meaningful difference in the lives of more people impacted by brain diseases. 10 SPRING 2020'