Focus on diverse hiring AAR is an equal opportunity employer and recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. Although we are proud of our workforce diversity, we acknowledge that we still have work to do. We are continually seeking out new ways to broaden our exposure to underrepresented groups in the aviation industry and to develop a diverse talent pipeline. In August 2020, we partnered with the nonprofit Corporation for Skilled Workforce (CSW) to diversify the talent pool of aviation maintenance technicians (AMT) through a program funded by a Lumina Foundation grant. As part of this collaboration, AAR and CSW engage community colleges and technical training providers in various locations to develop competency-based programs, curricula and stackable credentials that meet FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) requirements. In 2020, we focused on building partnerships with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to create a talent pipeline for future employment. In particular, we established a relationship with the North Carolina A&T State University to help students become better at their professional job search by reviewing resumes, providing LinkedIn workshops and conducting mock interview challenges. In March 2021, we hired our first all-female cohort of aircraft maintenance technicians that were first mentored and developed through our partnership with CSW. Half of the cohort were hired from the Aviation Institute of Maintenance, one of our EAGLE Career Pathway Program partners, and the other half from traditional workforce recruiting channels. See pages 22 and 26 for information on veterans hiring initiatives. First all-female cohort of AMTs at AAR 23