

The state Office of Diversity and Inclusion was established in the Department of Treasury, similarly to “ensure diversity in appointments, recruitment and the execution of diversity and inclusion strategies targeted toward greater utilization of minority, women, veteran and LGBT owned businesses,” according to its website.

In May 2018, Murphy appointed the state’s first chief diversity officer. The mission of the new office was “to dismantle inequity within State government based on race, ethnicity, and other protected characteristics and to expand opportunities for communities of color and other underserved New Jerseyans,” according to a written statement. Phil Murphy signed an Executive Order creating the Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging. Murphy creates Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Sending a woman or a non-white male EDA staffer to take part in such a panel would adhere to the policy, the spokesperson confirmed.
