American Water Recognized by Friendly Forces as 5 STAR Reservist Friendly Employer
May 22 2023 - 1:00PM
Business Wire
First utility to receive Friendly Forces top
reservist employer rating and award
American Water (NYSE: AWK), the nation’s largest publicly traded
water and wastewater utility company, announced today that it has
been recognized by Friendly Forces as a 5 STAR Reservist Friendly
Employer.
“American Water is honored to receive the Friendly Forces 5 STAR
Reservist Friendly Employer and formally partner with this
organization during Military Appreciation Month,” said Lori Sutton,
Chief Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Officer, American Water. “We
take great pride in creating meaningful opportunities for our
veterans and service members and are honored to work with many of
them in providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable water and
wastewater services across our national footprint.”
American Water was one of ten companies in Friendly Forces’
inaugural class to receive the highest employer rating for
guardsmen and reservists – a 5 STAR Reservist Friendly Employer
award.
“At Friendly Forces, we have come to realize that there is a
massive disparity in the benefits afforded reservists, even within
the same sectors,” said Eric Evans, co-founder and CEO of Friendly
Forces. “Although there is no real industry standard, there are
clear-cut leaders who have demonstrated a remarkable commitment to
their reservist employees through the implementation of generous
leave policies that ensure our service members do not struggle to
make ends meet when fulfilling military obligations for training,
emergency response, or war. American Water is one such all-star,
and we are incredibly proud to recognize them as part of an elite
group of 5 STAR Reservist Friendly Employers. Their genuine passion
and excitement for the work Friendly Forces is doing legitimately
moved us.”
Friendly Forces, launched in 2022, identifies employers of
choice for military reservists, makes meaningful connections
between military personnel and organizations and offers
professional development resources in support of veterans,
guardsmen and reservists to help build successful careers. The
organization strives to raise the national standard of support to
reservists and direct reservists towards employers, programs, and
resources that serve them best. Learn more about Friendly Forces
here.
“Managing a civilian career alongside a Guard or Reserve
commitment can be stressful to balance. The key to achieving that
balance requires a community of Friendly Forces 5 STAR corporations
like American Water, who are stepping up to create employment and
financial stability for our nation's part-time warfighters,” said
Captain Michael Rich, Battalion Operations Officer, U.S. Army
Reserve and Senior Director, Supply Chain Operations, American
Water.
Additionally, American Water earned the 2023 VETS Indexes 3-Star
Employer for the third consecutive year and was also recognized as
a 2022 Military Times Best for Vets Employers for its
industry-leading efforts in hiring and supporting our nation’s
military veterans.
Learn more about American Water’s Inclusion, Diversity and
Equity strategy here.
About American Water With a history dating back to 1886,
American Water is the largest and most geographically diverse U.S.
publicly traded water and wastewater utility company. The company
employs approximately 6,500 dedicated professionals who provide
regulated and regulated-like drinking water and wastewater services
to an estimated 14 million people in 24 states. American Water
provides safe, clean, affordable and reliable water services to our
customers to help keep their lives flowing. For more information,
visit amwater.com and diversityataw.com. Follow American Water on
Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
About Friendly Forces For Reservists. By Reservists.
Empowering Reservists. Friendly Forces is a grassroots organization
that educates industry and the public about a frequently overlooked
military audience comprising over 800,000 service members and
approximately 40% of our total force. We identify, aggregate, and
evaluate industry military leave data to direct reservists to
employers who are demonstrably supportive of their unique skills,
experience, and service.
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Media Alicia Barbieri Manager, Corporate Communications
American Water 856-676-8103 alicia.barbieri@amwater.com Eric Evans
Cofounder and CEO Friendly Forces eevans@friendlyforces.com
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