For 125 years, our innovative spirit and dedication to our customers has helped Glen Raven expand and evolve. As we plan for the future of this remarkable Company, we want to ensure that our long-standing ideals continue to inspire us to think creatively, and exceed expectations. To this end, 2020 Quest is a roadmap for the future success of Glen Raven that consists of seven core values and a clear vision statement.
Core Values
Glen Raven will enhance the lives of global consumers through our relentless development and marketing of the world's most innovative fabric-based solutions.
Integrity - Above all else, integrity in the way we treat our customers and stand behind our products and services.
Quality - Absolute dedication to quality that exceeds customer expectations:
- Motivating us to make quality an integral part of every product and service we offer
- Committing us to the never-ending pursuit of quality-enhancing technology
- Making quality the top priority of every job, every day
Innovation - We recognize innovation as the single greatest competitive advantage for ourselves and for our customers:
- Committing to a disciplined and continuous focus on innovation
- Driving us to seek out new solutions ahead of our customers' current needs
- Creating a sense of urgency in successfully bringing new ideas to market
Marketing - A marketing culture based on understanding and satisfying customer and consumer needs:
- Inspires us to build enduring brands, products and markets
- Leads us to make appropriate acquisitions
- Demands that we demonstrate pioneering leadership
Finance - Sound management that ensures our financial strength and stability:
- Secures our global competitiveness in premium market segments
- Leverages growth in our core competencies
- Invests in opportunities for long-term growth
Associates - Respect for associates who are skillfully trained, highly motivated and rewarded for exceeding the needs of our customers.
Safety and the Environment - Stewardship of the safety of our associates and the health of our environment while being a responsible world citizen.
GlenOvation
As an important part of 2020 Quest, our GlenOvation program is an internal program designed to invite every associate into the early stages of the innovation process. Through collaborative sessions where employees help shape the strategic focus of Glen Raven, the GlenOvation program chooses the best ideas and funds them. The result is a continuous improvement in the processes and products of our Company. Several ideas hatched in a creative session of GlenOvation are currently showing great potential in their intended markets.
