ATLANTA, May 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company has
been named among DiversityInc's Top 50 Companies for Diversity for
the third consecutive year, ranking No. 44. Additionally, Southern
Company was named No. 3 among the Top Companies for Veterans.
"Diversity and inclusion is embedded in Our Values, driven from
the top of our organization, and led locally through all of our
operating companies with a wide range of activities and support
organizations designed to bring out the best in all of our
employees," said Nancy Sykes,
executive vice president and chief human resources officer for
Southern Company. "Fostering a diverse workforce and inclusive work
environment is imperative to the success of Southern Company today
and in the future."
This year, DiversityInc noted that Southern Company has four
times as many African-American executives in the top two levels of
management than the national average for U.S. companies and our
executive diversity council, which is chaired by Southern Company
Chairman, President and CEO Tom
Fanning.
Southern Company rose two spots to No. 3 among the Top Companies
for Veterans – recognizing those companies with the best results in
recruiting and promoting veterans.
Derived from corporate survey submissions, the annual survey is
considered among the most rigorous, data-driven analyses of its
kind. Through an independent, metrics-driven evaluation, U.S.
employers' diversity management is assessed in four key areas:
- Talent Pipeline: workforce breakdown, recruitment,
diameter of existing talent, structures
- Talent Development: employee resource groups, mentoring,
philanthropy, movement, fairness
- Leadership Accountability: responsible for results,
personal communications, visibility
- Supplier Diversity: spend with companies owned by people
from underrepresented groups, accountability, support
To view DiversityInc's 2018 Top 50 Companies for Diversity list
and 2018 Specialty Lists,
visit http://www.diversityinc.com/top50. The publication
announced the rankings May 1 during
an awards dinner in New York
City.
About Southern Company
Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is
America's premier energy company, with 46,000 megawatts of
generating capacity and 1,500 billion cubic feet of combined
natural gas consumption and throughput volume serving 9 million
customers through its subsidiaries. The company provides clean,
safe, reliable and affordable energy through electric operating
companies in four states, natural gas distribution companies in
seven states, a competitive generation company serving wholesale
customers across America and a nationally recognized provider of
customized energy solutions, as well as fiber optics and wireless
communications. Southern Company brands are known for excellent
customer service, high reliability and affordable prices that are
below the national average. Through an industry-leading commitment
to innovation, Southern Company and its subsidiaries are inventing
America's energy future by developing the full portfolio of energy
resources, including carbon-free nuclear, 21st century coal,
natural gas, renewables and energy efficiency, and creating new
products and services for the benefit of customers. Southern
Company has been named by the U.S. Department of Defense and G.I.
Jobs magazine as a top military employer, recognized among the Top
50 Companies for Diversity by DiversityInc, listed by Black
Enterprise magazine as one of the 40 Best Companies for Diversity
and designated a Top Employer for Hispanics by Hispanic Network.
The company has earned a National Award of Nuclear Science and
History from the National Atomic Museum Foundation for its
leadership and commitment to nuclear development and is continually
ranked among the top energy companies in Fortune's annual World's
Most Admired Electric and Gas Utility rankings. Visit our website
at www.southerncompany.com.
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