Kellogg Company Chairman and CEO Steve Cahillane participated in the virtual closing bell ceremony with the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on February 8 as part of the Battle Creek, Michigan, USA-headquartered company’s Gratitude Campaign to honor essential employees working throughout the Covid-19 health crisis brought on by the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic.
Since the onset of the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic the role of Kellogg, whose portfolio of brands includes Eggo frozen waffles and a raft of shelf-stable items, has become even more essential as people’s lives and day-to-day activities have drastically changed.
“Our employees working on the front lines of our business have done so safely and courageously to ensure we can continue feeding people during the pandemic,” said Cahillane. “In the face of adversity, Kellogg employees always step up, and amid the current pandemic, which is unlike anything we’ve seen in our lifetime, the degree to which our teams are coming together to overcome challenges, keep each other safe and the business operational is not surprising. But it is inspiring. We are honored to join the NYSE in recognizing our essential employees for their ongoing dedication and commitment.”
In 2020, as a continued effort to recognize and thank frontline workers, Kellogg released “Breakfast as Usual” and “We are Morning People” to thank the company’s essential personnel for their heroic efforts and partners around the world for their tireless efforts in bringing food to tables during a time of such uncertainty.
