People, Planet, Profit—and Purpose

PCC Community Markets CEO Krish Srinivasan closed out the 2023-24
season of the Albers Executive Speaker Series talking about the
co-op's history; the challenges they overcame during the
pandemic; their mission, vision, and values, and why a statement
of equity and inclusion—which may seem rote in today's business
world—is particularly meaningful to their business. "The food
supply chain in this country, for centuries, has been extremely
exploitative, has been built on the backs of enslaved labor,"
Srinivasan said. "It is one area where, as a grocer, we decided
we needed to make it clear that it's a long journey ... we
acknowledge that they exist, we acknowledge that we have a role
to play ... and anything that falls under our purview, we will
take steps to ensure that we have a safe and inclusive
environment."


 


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