Amgen
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Summary:
Amgen scored a 100 out of 100 on the 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index (CEI) from the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), a political stakeholder group. By complying with the HRC’s controversial demands, Amgen increases the risk of dividing employees, alienating customers and harming shareholders. The company provides a benefits package for employees which covers transgender medical procedures for covered employees and dependents, including children. It also uses sex and gender ideology criteria in employee recruitment, vendor selection, marketing, and philanthropic support. Amgen forces employees to undergo multiple ideological trainings and uses its reputation, corporate funds, and political influence to support controversial sex and gender ideologies, organizations, and legislation. The company opposed various state and local legislation intended to protect parental rights, girls’ sports, bathroom facilities, and gendered spaces. For these reasons, Amgen receives a High Risk rating.
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CEO of Amgen
Robert A. Bradway
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Headquartered in Thousand Oaks, California, Amgen is a member of the Fortune 250 operating in the Pharmaceuticals Biotechnology and Life Sciences industry. Robert A. Bradway and Robert A. Bradway 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 $874,850 to Republican causes and $471,820 to Democratic causes. Under their tenure, Amgen currently holds a 'High Risk' risk rating.
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