DUBLIN, Ohio, March 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Connecting career
potential and company leadership, Cardinal Health was again
recognized among the nation's best workplaces for female
advancement as a Top Company for Executive Women by the National
Association for Female Executives (NAFE).
"The NAFE Top 60 Companies for Executive Women are the leaders
in the U.S. that have moved women into top executive positions and
created a culture where talented women are nurtured, promoted and
thrive," says Betty Spence,
president of NAFE. "We are very proud to honor their contributions
to the advancement of women in the workplace."
Cardinal Health was recognized for its work to help develop
female entrepreneurs and executives both inside and outside its
organization. NAFE specifically highlights the company's
employee resource groups, access to formal mentoring, sponsorship
and leadership programs, and a co-ed speakers' bureau that travels
the country to promote gender partnership. NAFE also lauds the
Cardinal Health Women in Pharmacy program, which supports the
future of independent pharmacy by encouraging female pharmacy
students to pursue entrepreneurship, ownership and community
leadership positions.
"We're proud to be recognized for our efforts supporting women,"
said Pam Kimmet, chief human
resources officer at Cardinal Health. "We have a strong focus on
fostering an inclusive environment because we know it enables us to
better serve our customers and their patients. Leveraging the
unique skills and capabilities of each team member allows us to be
more innovative and adaptable, which is so critical to our
company's long-term success."
This marks the sixth consecutive year Cardinal Health was listed
among the NAFE Top 60 Companies. The full list of this year's
winners is available at workingmother.com/nafe and featured in the
February/March 2017 issue of Working
Mother.
About the Methodology
The 2017 NAFE Top Companies
application includes some 200 questions on female representation at
all levels, especially the corporate officer and profit-and-loss
ranks. The vetting process includes tracking access and usage of
programs and policies that promote the advancement of women as well
as the training and accountability of managers in relation to the
number of women who advance. In order to be eligible for the NAFE
Top Companies survey, entrants must have a minimum of 1,000
employees, two women on the Board of Directors and be a public or
private company. NAFE also separately names the Top 10 companies in
the nonprofit sector.
About NAFE
The National Association for Female
Executives (NAFE), founded in 1972, serves 20,000 members
nationwide with networking, tools and solutions to strengthen and
grow their careers and businesses. Working Mother magazine
publishes the annual NAFE Top Companies list. NAFE.com provides
up-to-date information, a community for women in business, and
access to member benefits. NAFE is a division of Working Mother
Media, owned by the Bonnier Corporation.
About Cardinal Health
Cardinal Health, Inc. is a global, integrated healthcare services
and products company, providing customized solutions for hospital
systems, pharmacies, ambulatory surgery centers, clinical
laboratories and physician offices worldwide. The company provides
clinically-proven medical products and pharmaceuticals and
cost-effective solutions that enhance supply chain efficiency.
Cardinal Health connects patients, providers, payers, pharmacists
and manufacturers for integrated care coordination and better
patient management. Backed by nearly 100 years of experience, with
more than 38,000 employees in nearly 60 countries, Cardinal Health
ranks among the top 25 on the Fortune 500. For
more information, visit cardinalhealth.com,
follow @CardinalHealth on Twitter and connect on LinkedIn
at linkedin.com/company/cardinal-health.
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