The State Of Responsibility 2026 | Must Read TABLE 11: Are you a certified minority-owned business? Yes No Other Distributors $100M+ 6% 88% 6% Distributors $25M-$100M 25% 72% 3% Distributors $10M-$25M 29% 67% 4% Distributors $3M-$10M 44% 48% 8% Distributors Under $3M 26% 61% 13% “Being part of an industry that is helping pave the way for women in leadership is both refreshing and exciting,” says Megan Vermette, director of client support services at Brand Addition. “I’m especially proud that women represent 58% of our leadership team at Brand Addition. It’s something that inspires me and my colleagues and is a statistic our company is proud to celebrate.” TABLE 12: What percentage of leadership (director level or higher) at your company is made of up women or nonbinary people? % of leadership who is women or nonbinary people Distributors $100M+ 52% Distributors $25M-$100M 53% Distributors $10M-$25M 50% Distributors $3M-$10M 60% Distributors Under $3M 67% TABLE 13: What percentage of leadership (director level or higher) at your company is made up of people of color (nonwhite)? % of leadership who are people of color (nonwhite) Distributors $100M+ 14% Distributors $25M-$100M 17% Distributors $10M-$25M 27% Distributors $3M-$10M 45% Distributors Under $3M 34% TABLE 14: What percentage of leadership (director level or higher) at your company is made up of those in the LGBTQ community? % of leadership who are part of the LGBTQ community Distributors $100M+ 5% Distributors $25M-$100M 9% Distributors $10M-$25M 15% Distributors $3M-$10M 15% Distributors Under $3M 29% TABLE 15: What percentage of your company’s workforce is under age 30? % of workers under age 30 Distributors $100M+ 19% Distributors $25M-$100M 26% Distributors $10M-$25M 23% Distributors $3M-$10M 27% Distributors Under $3M 42% • OCTOBER 2026 • 39
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