For the past 40 years, Ross Stores, Inc. has grown from a six-store chain into a $18.9 billion, Fortune 500 Company. Our business model is resilient. By keeping costs low and offering exciting brands, we deliver value to our customers. Our unique off-price model enables us to continue opening new stores across the country, outpacing traditional retailers for three years running.

Ross Stores, Inc., is dedicated to building diverse teams and an inclusive Company that respects, values, and celebrates the vast array of backgrounds, identities, and ideas of those who work for and shop with us. With our policies, programs, and procedures, we work to create a culture that promotes respect, equality, and dignity throughout our Company and in each individual workplace. Throughout our Stores, Distribution Centers, and offices, we expect Associates to exhibit our commitment to DE&I in their interactions with Customers and fellow Associates alike.

Our day-to-day work is led by our Office of Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion (DE&I), which continues to grow, and we are guided by two important bodies: the DE&I Steering Committee and the DE&I Council. The DE&I Steering Committee is co-chaired by our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer and is comprised of senior executives from across the Company who ensure that our DE&I strategy is integrated into how we work and our culture. The DE&I Council, chaired by our Group Vice President of Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion, Susan Gordon, is composed of cross-functional senior leaders who are responsible for developing functional action plans that support our DE&I vision and objectives.

While Ross has always been steadfast in its commitment to DE&I, we have made significant progress in advancing our efforts in recent years. Through the combined work of the Office of DE&I, DE&I Steering Committee, DE&I Council, and all of our Associates, we have expanded initiatives to increase education and training; attract and retain diverse talent; enhance the sense of community and belonging for Associates; communicate our DE&I priorities, events, and observances; and build a long-term strategy for improvement and growth.