CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (March 17, 2011) – Rockwell Collins has been named to the DiversityInc’s 2011 Top 50 Companies for Diversity^® list. This is the first time that Rockwell Collins has been named to the list, coming in at No. 42.

"I am proud of the entire Rockwell Collins workforce for embracing the spirit of our diversity and inclusion goals. Even as we reinforce our domestic strategies, we are expanding them internationally to ultimately foster a worldwide team of employees who collaborate seamlessly while benefiting from each employee's viewpoints and experiences,” said Sue Nelson, director of Diversity and Inclusion for Rockwell Collins.

Selection to the Top 50 list is based on corporate survey submissions that measure four critical areas of a company’s diversity management strategy – CEO commitment, human capital, corporate and organizational communications, and supplier diversity.

A full story about how Rockwell Collins made the 2011 Top 50 Companies for Diversity list can be found at here. For the past three years, Rockwell Collins has been on DiversityInc’s Top 25 Noteworthy Companies list. A total of 535 companies participated this year, up 19 percent from 2010.

About DiversityInc
DiversityInc is the leading publication on diversity and business. The publication was founded in 1998 as a web-based publication, and its print magazine was launched in 2002. DiversityInc reaches more than 1 million unique monthly visitors on DiversityInc.com, and the magazine has a circulation of more than 340,000. Learn more about DiversityInc at www.diversityinc.com.

About Rockwell Collins
Rockwell Collins (NYSE: COL) is a pioneer in the development and deployment of innovative communication and aviation electronic solutions for both commercial and government applications. Our expertise in flight deck avionics, cabin electronics, mission communications, information management, and simulation and training is delivered by 20,000 employees, and a global service and support network that crosses 27 countries.