Corporate responsibility

The small actions we take every day have a big impact on the people and places connected by American Woodmark. From our communities and our teams to the customers who choose us to make a house their home, and the world we rely on to do this sustainably.

Be uniquely connected

From inspiration to installation, we only ever do this the American Woodmark Way. An approach that is built on integrity and partnership – ensuring we do things the right way, not the easy way.  

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Culture & core values

We are proud to have a unique, interconnected culture, and we live our CITE principles every day. All our locations have a Right Environment Council, dedicated to CITE principles our team members. We prioritize giving back to our communities. Today, the American Woodmark Foundation has given over $7 million since its inception in 1995.

Recruiting & training

We actively search for the best candidate for the job and embrace diversity and inclusion in our recruiting efforts. As a current team member, we invest hours of training annually, including cultural, regulatory, safety, onboarding, supervisory, and leadership development. We provide activities and courses to help develop additional skills, knowledge, and abilities to help our teams grow professionally.

Safety

Our safety leadership teams monitor our safety programs with the goal of improving safety for all team members across the company. Our rate of incidents recordable under the standards of OSHA was 1.44 during fiscal 2021.

Diversity & inclusion

The IDEA (inclusion, diversity, equality, alignment) team was established in 2020 to define the diversity and inclusion strategy, aligning with local REC efforts. We are now deploying company-wide initiatives, including adding a D&I section to our employee engagement survey, and working towards the goal of increasing the diversity of people and perspectives represented throughout the company.

American Woodmark Foundation

The American Woodmark Foundation was formed in 1995 and to date, we have contributed over $7 million to the communities in which we live and work.

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  • Conlan Beck Awarded the 2020 Holcomb Scholarship by American Woodmark Jun 03, 2020 Conlan Beck, son of Monticello’s production manager Steve Beck, has been selected as the 2020 Holcomb Scholarship recipient! Awards recognition Read article
  • American Woodmark's Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic: Supporting Communities Near and Far Apr 24, 2020 Our communities need us now more than ever. The American Woodmark team is working hard to evolve so we can continue to help in a meaningful way. Giving back Read article
  • American Woodmark's Essential Role in Post-COVID Economic Functioning
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  • Congratulations to our team for the Home Depot Best in Show award Feb 13, 2020 Join us in congratulating our team for winning the “Best in Show” award for our booth at the 2020 Home Depot Annual Partner Conference! Awards recognition Read article
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