DUBLIN, Ohio, March 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- As a company who
embraces the knowledge and diverse perspectives of all employees,
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).
"NAFE's annual scrutiny of women's progress offers essential
data about the movement of women into top leadership," said
Betty Spence, president of NAFE.
"The list shows us what progressive organizations are doing to
ensure women's advancement into executive positions," Subha V. Barry, senior vice president and
managing director at Working Mother Media continued.
Cardinal Health was selected for its work to help develop female
executives and prioritize these efforts with the same importance as
any other business imperative. NAFE recognizes the company's
employee resource groups, specifically its Women's Initiative
Network, access to formal mentoring, improved benefits for all
employees, and leadership workshops focused on gender
partnership.
"We acknowledge that companies with more gender, ethnic and
cultural differences in their leadership attract top talent and as
a result, perform and serve their customers better," said Cardinal
Health Chief Human Resources Officer, Pam
Kimmet. "We're proud of this recognition and will continue
to support initiatives that help maximize the career potential of
all employees."
Cardinal Health has shown their commitment to gender partnership
through the co-ed program, Partners Leading Change. This two-day
course is designed to help male and female leaders discover new
ways to lead with a gender lens and encourage their colleagues to
be fully engaged in diversity efforts.
"When leaders identify their own blind spots and how to overcome
these barriers together, they are more supportive and accountable
for sustaining change for the entire organization," said
Lisa Gutierrez, chief diversity
officer at Cardinal Health. "This program has empowered people to
advance in their careers and have a significant impact on business
success."
This marks the seventh consecutive year Cardinal Health was
listed among the NAFE Top Companies for Executive Women. The full
list of this year's winners is available at workingmother.com/nafe
and featured in the April/May issue of Working Mother.
About the Methodology
The 2018 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 hospitals,
healthcare systems, pharmacies, ambulatory surgery centers,
clinical laboratories and physician offices worldwide. The company
provides clinically proven medical products, pharmaceuticals and
cost-effective solutions that enhance supply chain efficiency from
hospital to home. Cardinal Health connects patients, providers,
payers, pharmacists and manufacturers for integrated care
coordination and better patient management. To help combat
prescription drug abuse, the company and its education partners
created Generation Rx, a national drug education and awareness
program. Backed by nearly 100 years of experience, with
approximately 50,000 employees in nearly 60 countries, Cardinal
Health ranks #15 on the Fortune 500. For more information,
visit cardinalhealth.com, follow @CardinalHealth on Twitter,
@cardinalhealthwings on Facebook and connect on LinkedIn at
linkedin.com/ company/cardinal-health.
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