DEI Bonuses Over Safety Metrics

Marathon Petroleum allegedly added DEI hiring targets to its bonus formula while removing a safety metric, according to a 2021 CEO email and internal materials. External hiring goals reportedly included 30% women and 30% 'BIPOC,' with executive and employee pay linked to these targets. Supplier‑diversity spending also surged, indicating a broader incentive shift. — If safety‑critical firms weight DEI outcomes over safety in compensation, ESG may be misaligning incentives in ways that raise operational risk, warranting investor, regulator, and insurer scrutiny.