Dear Ivan Tornos,

We are writing as concerned shareholders and/or potential investors of Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. 

We firmly believe that companies should be in the business of making a profit and should not use shareholder money to force part-owners of their company to fund agendas that they may disagree with. 

According to our research, Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. has a history of promoting the LGBTQ agenda through funding organizations that seek to advance pro-LGBTQ legislation and/or promote the LGBTQ lifestyle to children.

These actions and investments go directly against our faith and our worldview. While we do not expect all people to share our faith and values, we do expect companies to prevent stakeholders from becoming default investors in these controversial issues. 

As a large group of Christian conservative investors, we are choosing to sell our shares in your company so as not to fund these initiatives. As long-term investors, we will now look to invest our money into other companies, including direct competitors of yours, who do not use shareholder money to support agendas that violate our consciences.

It is our hope and desire that Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. will choose to operate with excellence in what you do, and refrain from using shareholder funds to support any social agenda, whether this be liberal or conservative. 

Below are some of the specific areas where Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. has failed our screening process:

• LEGISLATION
  • Equality Act (www.hrc.org) | 4/4/2023
    HRC's Business Coalition for the Equality Act, a coalition of major employers that have officially endorsed the bipartisan Equality Act. It guarantees explicit, permanent protections for LGBT people under our existing civil rights laws.

• SPONSOR
  • HRC National Dinner (www.hrcnationaldinner.org) | 10/14/2023
    HRC National Dinner (Sponsor). The HRC National Dinner brings together more than 3,000 HRC members, friends, family and allies for an evening of celebration and support for the LGBT agenda. (2023,2022,2021)
    
    
  • Fort Wayne Pride (www.fwpride.org) | 7/22/2023
    Fort Wayne Pride (Sponsor) Two day event features live entertainment, vendor market, a beer tent, concessions, workshops, tournaments, KidSpace, & fun with family. (2023,2022)

• PROMOTE
  • HRC Corporate Equality Index Guide (www.hrc.org) | 2/10/2022
    HRC Corporate Equality Index Score 100%. HRC Foundation Corporate Equality Index rewards employers demonstrating commitment to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender workers through engaging with and supporting broader LGBT community. Efforts include positive, targeted marketing and advertising, philanthropic activities, event sponsorships, and/or engage in recruitment or awareness campaigns. (2022)
    
    
• PHILANTHROPY
  • The Trevor Project (www.thetrevorproject.org) | 6/15/2023
    Provides support to The Trevor Project, an organization committed to ending conversion therapy. Trevor policy states, "Conversion therapy refers to a range of dangerous and discredited practices aimed at changing one’s sexual orientation or gender identity or expression. We are the leading campaign endeavoring to protect LGBTQ young people from conversion therapy in every state across the nation." Trevor also is an active advocate for advancing legislation supporting and promoting the LGBTQ+ lifestyle. (2023)
    
    
  • Human Rights Campaign (www.hrclosangeles.org) | 3/25/2023
    HRC Los Angeles Gala Dinner (Corporate Partner) 

If you feel this information is inaccurate or may be changing, please contact Financial Issues Stewardship Ministries at [email protected]. You can also contact our organization at (484) 364-3454 to discuss ways in which you can stop violating our screens and be placed back on our buy list suggestions.

Thank you in advance for your diligent attention to this matter. 

Sincerely,

Financial Issues Partners (signed below)