Interpublic Receives Two Awards From Diversity Best Practices
June 14 2011 - 2:29PM
Business Wire
Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG) today announced that the company
was recognized with two Diversity Best Practices Awards. Michael I.
Roth, Chairman and CEO of Interpublic, received a 2011 CEO
Diversity Leadership Award and Heide Gardner, SVP, Chief Diversity
and Inclusion Officer, was recognized with a Diversity Officer
Leadership Award. Diversity Best Practices is the preeminent
organization for diversity thought leadership in the corporate
sector.
IPG is the only marketing communications holding company to have
ever received this honor. Other 2011 honorees were Chief Executives
and Chief Diversity Officers from Army and Air Force Exchange
Service, CDW, KPMG LLP, MTV Networks and Toyota Financial
Services.
The winners were selected by a review committee based on an
extensive analysis of programs, policies, and factors such as the
personal involvement of the CEO. The awards, which honor the
winners for embedding diversity commitment and inclusion excellence
throughout all levels of their companies, were presented at a Gala
Dinner on June 8th at Columbia University in New York. The
celebration included a forum which gave the recipients an
opportunity to answer questions and share best practices in front
of a live audience.
“It is our goal at Interpublic to be one of the world’s most
inclusive companies,” said Michael I. Roth, Chairman and CEO of
Interpublic. “We have begun this journey and have made some real
progress toward our goal. But we know that diversity and inclusion
must become a sustainable part of the fabric of our company. Moving
forward, we must continue to innovate and persevere in order to
continue moving the needle on this important issue.
“It is very humbling to receive this honor and to be in the
company of the other CEOs and organizations who have been
recognized. We are very proud that Heide Gardner, our company’s
Chief Diversity Officer, and the first CDO in the industry, was
singled out by Diversity Best Practices as well. Heide has been a
guiding force in our ongoing efforts to create real systemic change
at our company. While we are pleased with these terrific honors, we
also recognize that much work remains to be done and we are
committed to staying the course,” Roth concluded.
About Diversity Best Practices
Diversity Best Practices (DBP) (www.diversitybestpractices.com),
based in New York, is the preeminent organization for diversity
thought leaders to share best practices and develop innovative
solutions for culture change. Through research, benchmarking,
publications and events, DBP provides its corporate members with
valued resources, information and strategies on how to implement,
grow, measure and create best-in-class diversity programs.
Diversity Best Practices is part of Working Mother Media, a
division of Bonnier Corp.
About Interpublic
Diversity & Inclusion is a core element of IPG’s business
strategy. We aspire to be one of the world’s most inclusive
companies, channeling the full power of diversity for the growth
and success of our clients and business partners, our people, the
local communities in which we operate, and ultimately, our
shareholders. Major global brands include Draftfcb, FutureBrand,
GolinHarris International, HUGE, Initiative, Jack Morton Worldwide,
Lowe + Partners, MAGNAGLOBAL, McCann Erickson, Momentum, MRM
Worldwide, Octagon, R/GA, UM and Weber Shandwick. Leading domestic
brands include Campbell Ewald; Campbell Mithun; Carmichael Lynch;
Deutsch, a Lowe + Partners Company; Gotham Inc.; Hill Holliday; ID
Media; Mullen and The Martin Agency. For more information, please
visit www.interpublic.com.
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