Expeditors Intl. of Washington

Corporate Bias Rating

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Risk Level:

Lower Risk

Summary:

Expeditors International does not yield to political activism in shaping corporate governance, preventing initiatives that potentially alienate consumers, divide employees, and harm shareholders. The company elevates merit, excellence, and integrity ahead of race and identity-based policies. Expeditors International does not embrace corporate initiatives that redirect its central focus from business goals to partisan policies and divisive issues. This approach protects free exercise, free speech, and free enterprise.

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Corporate Weaponization

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Has canceled customers, suppliers, or vendors due to their political views or religious beliefs OR corporately boycotts, divests, or sanctions regions, people groups, or industries.

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Expeditors International has not publicly canceled customers, suppliers, or vendors based on political views or religious beliefs (1).

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Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.

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Expeditors International does not appear to discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or beliefs (1)(2).

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Employment policies fail to protect against viewpoint or other discrimination and/or are ideological in nature.

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Expeditors International does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees (1).

Corporate Governance and Public Policy

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Uses corporate reputation to support causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.

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Expeditors International supports ESG within its business practices (1). Otherwise, it has not supported ideological causes or policies (2).

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Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.

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Expeditors International has not used corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies (1)(2).

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Uses corporate political actions and/or financial contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.

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N/A

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Expeditors International does not operate a PAC or engage in lobbying at this time (1)(2)(3).

Board Bias

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CEO of Expeditors Intl. of Washington

Jeffrey S. Musser

Summary:

Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Expeditors Intl. of Washington is a member of the Fortune 250 operating in the Transportation industry. Jeffrey S. Musser and Robert P. Carlile serve as CEO/President and Chairman, respectively, leading the company’s C-suite executive team and the board of directors. Amongst these teams, the collective leadership is responsible for $20,600 to Republican causes and $18,622 to Democratic causes. Under their tenure, Expeditors Intl. of Washington currently holds a 'Lower Risk' risk rating.

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Political Contributions of Leadership:

$20,600

$18,622

Republican

Democrat

Shareholder Proposals

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Date	ESG Category	Proponent	Summary of Resolution	Mgmt Rec	Total Vote % in Favor
5/7/24	Social	As You Sow	Report On Effectiveness Of DEI Effort	Against	35.44%
5/7/24	Environmental	Boston Trust Walden Company	Shareholder Proposal Regarding Establishment Of Near- And Long- Term Scence-Based GHG Reduction Target	Against	22.29%
5/2/23	Social	Clean Yield Asset Management	Shareholder Proposal Regarding Diversity and Inclusion Report	Against	56.79%