At Extreme, we believe people are our most important asset. We manage our human capital guided by our core values of Candor, Transparency, Curiosity, Teamwork, Ownership, and Inclusion. Our VP of Talent & Head of Diversity, Kimberley Basnight, oversees these efforts across our entire employee base.

In 2022, we appointed our first ever Senior Director of Diversity Initiatives and Strategic Partnerships. This person works directly with our leadership and key stakeholders as a strategic partner to develop, maintain, amplify and expand our DE&I strategy and deliverables, which include the acquisition, development, and retention of diverse talent aligned with our DE&I strategy, as well as business development efforts.

The objective of our DE&I efforts is to give voice to diversity, allowing all to gain valuable perspectives to drive better decision making, and better outcomes. We encourage all our employees to speak up. We strive to foster an environment that attracts the best talent, values diversity of life experiences and perspectives, and encourages innovation in the pursuit of our corporate mission – to advance how society connects to each other.

Our DE&I efforts have an external focus as well. For example, our BEX ERG partners with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, and WIN partners with Women in Technology. Our API ERG partners with Center for the Pacific Asian Family, and La Raza, our Hispanic ERG, partners with HiTech, an organization focused on supporting Hispanic students and professionals on their path to rewarding careers.

Extreme has an active waste management policy in all its offices and employees are encouraged to recycle. We make efforts to reuse and recycle our IT equipment and offer our employees the opportunity to keep their old laptop for personal use when their device is refreshed. We reuse equipment for stress testing in our labs. When customers want to refresh their hardware, we help them dispose the old hardware in an environmentally safe manner.

Giving has always been a part of our culture. Employees in every geography, in every job function, routinely give their time and resources to help those less fortunate. Philanthropy is a cornerstone of our ERG events. Employees share their passions and causes company-wide to raise awareness and garner support. They also incorporate philanthropy into meetings with customers, partners and in internal teambuilding.

In May 2022, Extreme’s global workforce came together for the second year to contribute and volunteer our time physically and virtually. The event was orchestrated by our Philanthropy team and 35 giving captains worldwide with support from all our ERGs. Over a third of the company (more than 1,000 employees) contributed 2,000 hours to support 50 charitable organizations. Participating in 47 global locations, our employees walked, ran and biked to raise funds; distributed, packed, or cooked 30,000 meals; and cleaned up parks and roadways, among other activities.

Our Extreme Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (“Code of Conduct”) covers topics such as export control, anti-corruption, gift-giving, political contributions, fair disclosure, insider trading, conflicts of interest, confidentiality, anti-competitive behavior, use of company assets, government business, and employment practices. We maintain an anonymous whistleblower hotline to report violations of the Code of Conduct, and reports may also be made directly to the Audit Committee of the Board and the Chief Administrative and Sustainability Officer of the Company. Reports are fully and promptly investigated, and results are submitted to the Audit Committee as well as to our external auditors.

We continue to support our Global Ethics Team (GET) Champions, a team of ethics advisors that serve as an accessible face of ethics and integrity throughout the company. This cross-functional team helps ensure that ethical behavior and integrity are a true part of Extreme’s day-to-day culture for all employees.