KKR Commits to Hire 250,000 Veterans and Military Spouses Across Its Portfolio in Recognition of America’s 250th Anniversary

New Veterans Day commitment builds on KKR’s longstanding support for the military community

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In recognition of Veterans Day and the 250^th anniversary of the founding of the United States, KKR, a leading global investment firm, announced a goal today to hire 250,000 veterans and military spouses across its portfolio by 2040.

This new initiative is part of Vets@Work, a dedicated program at KKR that supports the recruitment and hiring of military community members and reflects the firm's longstanding commitment to the men and women who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces and their families. Since 2010, KKR and its portfolio companies have hired nearly 100,000 veterans and military spouses across the firm and its portfolio, and this new ambition builds on that momentum.

As part of the program, KKR partners with organizations that specialize in connecting military talent with employers, including VetJobs and Hiring Our Heroes. Through a combination of in-person and virtual job fairs, KKR enables transitioning service members and military spouses to find career opportunities across its portfolio. Earlier this year, more than a dozen KKR portfolio companies participated in a hiring fair at Fort Meade, Maryland, focused on talent acquisition and recruiting outreach. KKR is also a founding member of the Honor Through Action Alliance, a USAA-led program to support military veterans and their families. Vets@Work is supported by KKR’s Veterans Employee Resource Group.

Joe Bae and Scott Nuttall, Co-Chief Executive Officers of KKR, said, “At KKR, we are constantly looking for ways to help good companies become great ones, and recruiting and retaining the right talent is fundamental to that. We have seen firsthand the tremendous value and impact that veterans and military spouses can bring to businesses through their leadership skills, discipline, adaptability and commitment to a team-first mindset. As America celebrates its 250th anniversary and Veterans Day, we are proud to make a significant new pledge to create opportunities for veterans and military spouses across KKR and our portfolio companies.”

General (Ret.) David Petraeus, KKR Partner and Chairman of the KKR Global Institute, said, “One of the most meaningful ways to honor those who have served and military families is to create opportunities for them to put their extraordinary talents to good use in the private sector. For many service members, leaving the military means navigating an entirely new professional landscape and figuring out how years of experience translate into a civilian career. Vets@Work is about opening doors to rewarding opportunities across our portfolio and helping companies identify and recruit these extraordinary individuals.”

“Veterans bring an incredible range of skills to the workforce, from leadership and adaptability to project management,” said Natalie Jobst, Senior HR Manager for Military and Veteran Channels at Global Medical Response, a KKR portfolio company. “At Global Medical Response, our focus is not just on hiring veterans and military spouses, but on creating meaningful opportunities for long-term career growth and advancement. As a military spouse myself for more than 20 years, I know firsthand how often military spouses are overqualified yet underemployed. We see tremendous opportunity to recognize this talent, invest in their development and build lasting careers.”

About KKR

KKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management as well as capital markets and insurance solutions. KKR aims to generate attractive investment returns by following a patient and disciplined investment approach, employing world-class people, and supporting growth in its portfolio companies and communities. KKR sponsors investment funds that invest in private equity, credit and real assets and has strategic partners that manage hedge funds. KKR's insurance subsidiaries offer retirement, life and reinsurance products under the management of Global Atlantic Financial Group. References to KKR's investments may include the activities of its sponsored funds and insurance subsidiaries. For additional information about KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE: KKR), please visit KKR's website at www.kkr.com. For additional information about Global Atlantic Financial Group, please visit Global Atlantic Financial Group's website at www.globalatlantic.com.