CLEVELAND, Dec. 5, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- KeyBank today
announced its ninth perfect score of 100 for satisfying all
criteria on the Corporate Equality Index (CEI), a national
benchmarking survey and report on corporate policies and practices
related to LGBT workplace equality, administered by the Human
Rights Campaign Foundation. KeyBank joins the ranks of 517 major
U.S. businesses which also earned top marks this year.
The 2017 CEI rated 1,043 businesses in the report, which
evaluates LGBT-related policies and practices including
non-discrimination workplace protections, domestic partner
benefits, transgender-inclusive health care benefits, competency
programs, and public engagement with the LGBT community. KeyBank's
efforts in satisfying all of the CEI's criteria results in a 100
percent ranking and the designation as a Best Place to Work for
LGBT Equality.
"We are honored, once again, to receive the Best Place to Work
for LGBT Equality designation. Harnessing strength from a variety
of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives allows KeyBank's
talented team to bring a more diverse perspective to their client
engagements, to mirror the populations we serve and to create a
culture where every person feels included, valued, and empowered,"
said Beth Mooney, KeyCorp Chairman
and CEO.
In tandem with a comprehensive diversity recruiting strategy,
KeyBank has deep relationships externally with vendors, diverse
associations and colleges and internally through Line of Business
Diversity Champions, other stakeholders and Key Business Impact and
Networking Group (KBING) leaders. KBINGs, which are open to all
employees, are company-sponsored employee resource groups that
harness the knowledge and experiences of employees who represent
many different dimensions of diversity, including LGBT.
"KeyBank is dedicated to growing and sustaining diversity and
inclusion within our workforce and communities," said Poppie Parish, KeyCorp Chief Diversity Officer.
"We recognize that diverse individuals bring with them unique
backgrounds, experiences, and ideas, which make KeyBank stronger.
Closely tied to diversity, the power of inclusion means all
employees are valued and encouraged to bring their authentic selves
to work each day. At Key, these tenets are woven into our corporate
fabric and we work collaboratively to create an inclusive
environment," added Parish.
About KeyCorp
KeyCorp's roots trace back 190 years to Albany, New York. Headquartered in
Cleveland, Ohio, Key is one of the
nation's largest bank-based financial services companies, with
assets of approximately $135.8
billion at September 30, 2016.
Key provides deposit, lending, cash management, insurance, and
investment services to individuals and businesses in 15 states
under the name KeyBank National Association through a network of
more than 1,200 branches and more than 1,500 ATMs. Key also
provides a broad range of sophisticated corporate and investment
banking products, such as merger and acquisition advice, public and
private debt and equity, syndications and derivatives to middle
market companies in selected industries throughout the United States under the KeyBanc Capital
Markets trade name. For more information, visit
https://www.key.com/. KeyBank is Member FDIC.
About Human Rights Campaign (HRC)
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation is the educational arm of
America's largest civil rights organization working to achieve
equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual transgender and queer people.
HRC envisions a world where LGBTQ people are embraced as full
members of society at home, at work and in every community. For
more information on the 2017 Corporate Equality Index, or to
download a free copy of the report, visit www.hrc.org/cei.
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