RRD Takes the ParityPledge™ as Part of Its Commitment to Improving the Pathway for Women in Leadership Positions
November 03 2017 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company (RRD) (NYSE:RRD) (the
“Company”), a leading global provider of multichannel solutions for
marketing and business communications, today announced it has taken
the ParityPledge™, building on its commitment to improving the
pathway for women in leadership positions. The ParityPledge asks
that companies commit to interviewing at least one qualified woman
candidate for every open position, vice president and above,
including the C-suite and board. The ParityPledge is an initiative
of Parity.org, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization focused on
bringing gender equality to the highest levels of business.
“I am thrilled to make this pledge on behalf of RRD to champion
the advancement of women in business,” said Sheila Rutt, Executive
Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at RRD. “Our
commitment to diversity and inclusion is fundamental to our ability
to meet the needs of our current and future clients, drive business
success and promote a high-performance culture. The ParityPledge
strengthens our commitment to gender parity in the RRD workforce
and broader dedication to diversity and inclusion in the highest
levels of corporations today.”
The ParityPledge was inspired by the NFL’s Rooney Rule, a
straightforward solution that improved diversity at leadership
levels of NFL teams by requiring teams to include more diverse
candidates in the interview process. In just three years, the
Rooney Rule helped increase representation of African Americans in
team leadership positions from 6 percent to 22 percent.
“Parity.org was founded to correct the stark reality of gender
imbalance at the very top of companies today,” said Cathrin
Stickney, Parity.org founder and CEO. “While women represent 51
percent of the population, barely 20 percent of S&P500
corporate executive teams and boards are represented by women. We
are thankful for organizations like RRD that are willing to become
a role model for change. We believe their public commitment and
example will help us realize exponential progress toward reaching
parity at the top.”
Parity.org will announce its full list of founding companies,
sponsors, partners and recipients of the Parity Awards for
outstanding progress in gender equality during the Women’s
Leadership Summit in January 2018. The Women’s Leadership Summit is
part of the annual Silicon Slopes conference that coincides with
the Sundance Film Festival and has an expected attendance of 10,000
people.
About RRD
RRD is a leading global provider of multichannel solutions for
marketing and business communications. With more than 50,000
customers and 43,000 employees across 34 countries, RRD offers a
comprehensive portfolio of capabilities, experience and scale that
enables organizations around the world to effectively create,
manage and execute their multichannel communications
strategies.
For more information, visit our website
at http://www.rrd.com/
About Parity.org
Parity.org is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to
gender equality at the highest ranks of business leadership.
Parity.org is assembling a founding advisory board of some of the
most recognized men and women leaders in business. The Parity.org
URL was generously donated by The Kennedy Forum. You can follow
Parity.org on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.
ParityPledge is a trademark of Parity.org.
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