COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Alliance Data
Systems Corporation (NYSE: ADS), a leading provider of loyalty
and marketing solutions derived from transaction-rich data, today
announced that it is one of 325 companies across 50 industries
included in the 2020 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI). The GEI
expanded in 2020 to represent 42 countries and regions, including
firms headquartered in the Czech
Republic, New Zealand,
Norway, Philippines, Poland, and Russia for the first time.
Companies range from a variety of industries, including automotive,
banking, consumer services, engineering and construction, and
retail.
The GEI tracks the financial performance of public companies
committed to supporting gender equality through policy development,
representation, and transparency. The reference index measures
gender equality across five pillars: female leadership and talent
pipeline, equal pay and gender pay parity, inclusive culture,
sexual harassment policies, and pro-women brand. This year,
Bloomberg expanded the eligibility for inclusion in the index
to nearly 6,000 companies across 84 countries and regions.
Alliance Data was included in this year's index for scoring at
or above a global threshold established by Bloomberg to reflect a
high level of disclosure and overall performance across the
framework's five pillars.
"Diversity, equality and inclusion are core to our global
workforce culture and how we operate every day," said Joseph L. Motes, EVP, Chief Administrative
Officer, General Counsel & Secretary at Alliance Data. "For the
second consecutive year, we are pleased to have been recognized by
Bloomberg's Gender-Equality Index for our commitments in this area,
and to be included alongside other reputable businesses that
prioritize these same values."
"The 325 companies included in the 2020 GEI have shown their
commitment to transparency and demonstrated leadership in
gender-related data reporting," said Peter
T. Grauer, Chairman of Bloomberg. "Disclosure of company
statistics and practices is an important first step in supporting
gender equality globally."
Through disclosure of gender-related metrics using the GEI
framework, the firms included in the 2020 GEI have provided a
comprehensive look at their investment in workplace gender equality
and the communities in which they operate.
Both the framework and the GEI are voluntary and have no
associated costs. The GEI is a reference index and is not for use
as a financial benchmark. The index is not ranked. While all public
companies are encouraged to disclose supplemental gender data for
their company's investment profile on the Bloomberg Terminal, those
that have a market capitalization of USD1
billion are eligible for inclusion in the index. To learn
more please visit the GEI website. Bloomberg Terminal subscribers
can access the GEI at {BGEI <GO>}.
Press Contacts
ALLIANCE DATA
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Bloomberg LP
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Lliuksila@bloomberg.net
About Alliance Data
Alliance Data® (NYSE: ADS) is a leading global provider of
data-driven marketing and loyalty solutions serving large,
consumer-based industries. The Company creates and deploys
customized solutions, enhancing the critical customer marketing
experience; the result is measurably changing consumer behavior
while driving business growth and profitability for some of today's
most recognizable brands. Alliance Data helps its clients create
and increase customer loyalty through solutions that engage
millions of customers each day across multiple touch points using
traditional, digital, mobile and emerging technologies. An S&P
500, FORTUNE 500 and FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For company
headquartered in Columbus, Ohio,
Alliance Data consists of businesses that together employ over
9,000 associates at more than 50 locations worldwide.
Alliance Data's card services business is a provider of
market-leading private label, co-brand, and business credit card
programs. LoyaltyOne® owns and operates the AIR MILES® Reward
Program, Canada's most recognized
loyalty program, and Netherlands-based BrandLoyalty, a global
provider of tailor-made loyalty programs for grocers. More
information about Alliance Data can be found at
www.AllianceData.com.
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