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Supplier Diversity Investing in Diverse Suppliers

MassMutual’s commitment has always been to help people secure their future and protect the ones they love. Our passion for diversity and inclusion is embedded in all of our decisions as it helps us achieve our purpose — inclusive of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. Our supplier diversity commitment is one keyway we are working to create a sustainable world that incorporates diverse businesses and provides equitable access, regardless of social and economic status, to help achieve financial security. This will help ensure that the companies we do business with reflect our own values and that our spending aligns with our strategic priorities.

Our Inclusive Approach to Procurement Increasing spend with diverse suppliers by building supplier diversity into all capabilities of our procurement practices. Investing in the growth of 175 diverse businesses by providing business mentoring, coaching, capital access, and educational content. Assessing and monitoring suppliers’ diversity, equality, and inclusion business operations through a new industry-leading performance framework.

“We believe it is an economic imperative to help diverse businesses realize opportunities to thrive. To that end, we’re developing robust relationships with and growing our spend with diverse suppliers, investing in diverse supplier development, and sharing insights to help other companies on their journey to practices within their operations...” R O GER CRANDALL CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT & CEO MASSMUTUAL

C O L L A B O R AT O R S • Center for Women & Enterprise • Disability:IN • Greater New England Minority Supplier Development Council • International Women’s Economic Council • Massachusetts LGBT Chamber of Commerce • National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame

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National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce National Minority Supplier Development Council National Veteran Business Development Council Ohio Minority Supplier Development Council WBENC-Ohio River Valley United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Women’s Business Enterprise National Council

For more information about becoming a supplier, please visit MassMutual.com © 2021 Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual®), Springfield, MA 01111-0001. All rights reserved. www.MassMutual.com. COR2451 821

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