McKesson

Irving, Texas
Health Care Equipment and Services

Corporate Bias Rating

Expand Summary

Risk Level:

Rating - Danger
High Risk

Summary:

McKesson 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, McKesson 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. McKesson 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. McKesson was sued by a former employee who alleged that she was fired for refusing the coronavirus vaccine on religious grounds, but the company denies this allegation. The company supports the Equality Act. McKesson’s public affairs team monitors legislation in conjunction with LGBTQ and ally employees "that could significantly impact the LGBT community". Senate Democrats sent a letter to McKesson and other top pharmaceutical companies asking them to clarify or share plans surrounding the dispensement of mifepristone, an FDA-approved abortion pill. McKesson has not clarified its position. CEO Brian Tyler is a member of the Business Roundtable and signed its 2019 Statement on the Purpose of Corporation, which promotes stakeholder capitalism over traditional obligations to shareholders and customers. McKesson has frequently used its website to promote LGBTQ as one's "true identity". The company opposed various state and local legislation intended to protect parental rights, girls’ sports, bathroom facilities, and gendered spaces. McKesson's CEO, Brian S. Tyler, signed the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion pledge, which includes a commitment to promote DEI through bias education training in the workplace. The company developed a curriculum that “confronts impact of unconscious bias and mitigate it”. McKesson is a copper sponsor of Out & Equal and is a sponsor of Dallas Pride. For these reasons, McKesson receives a High Risk rating.

View Full Corporate Bias Ratings Report

Board Bias

Expand Summary

CEO of McKesson

Brian S. Tyler

Brian S. Tyler

Summary:

Headquartered in Irving, Texas, McKesson is a member of the Fortune 250 operating in the Health Care Equipment and Services industry. Brian S. Tyler and Donald R. Knauss 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 $145,100 to Republican causes and $714,740 to Democratic causes. Under their tenure, McKesson currently holds a 'High Risk' risk rating.

View Full Board Bias Report

Political Contributions of Leadership:

$145,100

$714,740

Republican

Democrat

Shareholder Proposals

Expand Summary

Date
ESG Category
Proponent
Summary of ResolutionMgmt RecTotal Vote % in Favor
5/16/24EnvironmentalAs You SowReport on Scope 3 GHG Emissions ReportingAgainst28.10%
5/16/24SocialArjuna CapitalShareholder Proposal on Pay Gap ReportingAgainst26.51%
7/21/23GovernanceJohn CheveddenRatification of Termination PayAgainst10.80%
5/17/23EnvironmentalAs You SowReport on GHG Emissions FinancingAgainst28.90%
5/17/23SocialDomini Impact Investments LLCReport on Human Rights Risk AssessmentAgainst16.50%
7/22/22GovernanceNYC Comptroller's OfficeAdopt Policy on 10b5-1 PlansAgainst49.34%
7/22/22GovernanceJohn CheveddenSpecial Meetings - Reduce Ownership Req. to 10%Against36.91%
5/19/22SocialAs You SowReport on Efforts to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions Associated with Underwritin, Insuring, and InvestingAgainst72.18%
5/19/22SocialGreen Century Capital ManagementPolicy Restricting Underwriting of New Fossil Fuel SuppliesAgainst19.38%
Generate Reports
Clear
Toast