This award recognizes West's global impact and
long-standing commitment to diversity, equity and
inclusion.
EXTON,
Pa., Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- West
Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE: WST), a global leader in
innovative solutions for injectable drug administration, announced
today that it is recognized as one of America's Greatest Workplaces
for Diversity 2024 by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group. This
survey included interviews with over 220,000 individuals and
analysis of more than 1.5 million company reviews collected in
2022 and 2023.
"As a global organization, we know that DEI benefits the entire
workforce and supports the overall success of our people, customers
and business, which is inherent to our core value of One West
Team." said Annette Favorite, Sr.
Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at West, "We are
proud of this award, which celebrates that we offer a culture in
which team members across the world — with varying life,
educational, cultural and family experiences — all have a
voice."
West is dedicated to fostering an environment that celebrates
differences and promotes collaboration, ensuring every employee
feels supported and has equal opportunities to thrive. Emphasizing
diversity is a key aspect of West's recruitment strategy, and today
at West, 44% of its senior leaders are women and/or people of color
with 53% of them being promoted to senior leadership in 2023.
Additionally, West offers Employee Business Resource Groups (EBRGs)
in focus areas like multiculturalism, veterans and women's
initiatives, with active chapters in regions where West operates.
West's commitment goes beyond its team members, with donations
of more than $1 million each year for
the last five years to over 40 charities supporting underserved
communities from cradle to college, ensuring access to those most
at risk and investing in the process with its community
partners.
"Diversity is a widely discussed topic – and it remains a
crucial factor as people look for an employer or a business
partner. Newsweek and market-data research firm Plant-A
Insights are proud to introduce 'America's Greatest Workplaces for
Diversity 2024,' highlighting companies that are committed to
offering diverse and inclusive work environment," said Nancy Cooper, Global Editor-in-Chief,
Newsweek.
Read more about West's commitment to diversity in our 2022 ESG
Report here.
For the complete Newsweek list of America's Greatest Workplaces
for Diversity 2024, please visit
https://www.newsweek.com/rankings/americas-greatest-workplaces-diversity-2024.
About West
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. is a leading provider of
innovative, high-quality injectable solutions and services. As a
trusted partner to established and emerging drug developers, West
helps ensure the safe, effective containment and delivery of
life-saving and life-enhancing medicines for patients. With 10,000
team members across 50 sites worldwide, West helps support our
customers by delivering approximately 47 billion components and
devices each year.
In 2023, West commemorated a century of groundbreaking
innovation that has shaped the landscape of healthcare and impacted
the lives of patients around the world. This milestone served as a
testament to West's commitment to revolutionize drug delivery and
enhance the overall patient experience. Headquartered in
Exton, Pennsylvania, West in its
fiscal year 2022 generated $2.89
billion in net sales. West is traded on the New York Stock
Exchange (NYSE: WST) and is included on the Standard & Poor's
500 index. For more information, visit
www.westpharma.com.
View original content to download
multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/west-named-to-newsweeks-americas-greatest-workplaces-2024-for-diversity-302055188.html
SOURCE West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.