Who We Are
An Ongoing Legacy of Putting People First
The Golden Rule. So Simple. So Powerful.
Maybe it comes from our humble, Midwest beginnings, but we believe in treating our employees, customers, suppliers, and shareholders as we would like to be treated. And we encourage our employees to share this philosophy by contributing to the communities where they live and work.
John P. McConnell, Executive Chairman
I look at Our Philosophy and realize that core values don't change. And I realize that these are great principles for life, not just for business.
Our First Corporate Goal
The first corporate goal for Worthington Industries is to earn money for its shareholders and increase the value of their investment. We believe that the best measurement of the accomplishment of our goal is consistent growth in earnings per share. And we know that our success is an outcome of our commitment to being relentless stewards of our financial resources.
We Believe in Better
Employees
Our employees are our greatest asset. That's why we create ongoing avenues for growth, opportunity, and fair compensation. Whenever possible, we tie compensation to job performance through incentives, profit sharing, or otherwise. We believe in the mutual benefits of long-term employment and try to hire from within as often as possible.
Suppliers
Our success is dependent on those who supply the quality materials we need. We ask that suppliers be competitive in the marketplace with regard to quality, pricing, delivery and volume purchased. And we remain loyal to suppliers who meet our quality and service requirements, through all market conditions.
Customers
The customer's need for our products and services is central to our existence. We will exert every effort to see that their quality and service requirements are regularly met. Once a commitment is made to a customer, it is our obligation to fulfill it by all means available.
Being Good Corporate Citizens
Worthington Industries has a long history of keeping employees safe, practicing good citizenship and protecting the environment, and this year we are documenting some of those efforts in our 2021 Corporate Citizenship and Sustainability Report.
Highlights
96%
of waste generated was recycled
61
Non-Profit organizations supported
96%
Procurement spending in U.S. went to local suppliers
$2.2M
Donated in the community
2.7X
Better safety rating than mfg industry