2021 Owens Corning Sustainability Report | Expanding Our Social Handprint | Inclusion & Diversity | 231 SPEAKING OF SUSTAINABILITY Micki Vanderpool Plant Leader As a woman with years of experience in manufacturing, Micki Vanderpool says that she has sometimes felt that she was part of the team but not necessarily part of the club. That’s one reason she’s taken an active role in promoting inclusion and diversity at our plant in Rockford, Illinois, U.S. As a plant leader, Micki recognizes the importance of creating a work environment where people feel truly valued, and by making I&D a cornerstone at her plant, she is setting an example for our facilities around the world. People have to feel like their voice matters and that they can thrive. ” “ Photo courtesy of Micki Vanderpool On engaging employees throughout the year I think Owens Corning has great goals. I feel we need to involve all our employees — not only direct employees, but contractors and indirect employees too. I think it is really important, because the people will be the difference now and in the future. Another thing that I really love about Owens Corning is how we think about our handprint. We are working and thinking all the time about how our products will have a positive impact on the world. I love to hear about new kinds of insulation or some new process that will enable us to have a better impact. It’s very important for our company, for our customers, and for the future. On the plant leader’s role in promoting I&D In my opinion, the most important responsibility of a plant leader really is around talent. Ensuring that we’re sourcing good, diverse talent into our plants from a starting point, and creating an inclusive environment for our teams. People have to feel like their voice matters and that they can thrive. Next, we have to provide the right growth and development opportunities for them, so their career can progress, and they want to stay with Owens Corning. Employees also need thoughtful, creative, personalized, balanced feedback. They need to know what they’re doing well and where they can improve. As a plant leader, it’s my responsibility to set up the environment where all of that happens when you come to work in my facility. On meeting people where they are on their I&D journey Having insightful leadership is one vital step — people who see the need to drive this and create opportunities and place resources. I think we also have to upskill our talent. We can’t assume that everyone is starting at the same place. I think that’s where we really have to get involved and understand what skills our people need to lead an I&D journey. And then I think we have to have accountability to do as we say we’re going to do. There has to be some follow through to say if I&D is really important to us, then we need to invest those resources and we need to make sure that the cultures in our plants are becoming the way we want them to be.