ERIE, Pa., Oct. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Erie
Insurance (ERIE) has earned
three 2021 Diversity Impact Awards from the Global ERG
Network, the world's largest network of employee resource groups
(ERGs), business resource groups (BRGs) and diversity councils
dedicated to making measurable progress on diversity, equity and
inclusion.
Erie Insurance earns 2021 Diversity Impact Awards from the Global
ERG Network.
ERIE's African American
Affinity Network and the company's Dignity & Respect Affinity
Network were both named Top 25 ERG Diversity Impact Award
recipients by the organization.
Fred Johnson, vice president and Wisconsin branch manager, was also one of five
recipients of Diversity Impact Executive Sponsor of the Year
honors. Johnson is the executive sponsor of ERIE's African American Affinity Network.
Johnson and other ERIE affinity
network leaders were recognized in September at an awards ceremony
held during the 2021 ERG & Council Conference.
"The work led by ERIE's affinity
networks is important to the sustainability of our organization.
Educating, raising awareness and celebrating our diverse cultures
is important to creating inclusive workplaces," said Christina Marsh, ERIE's chief diversity and community
development officer. "I was pleased to see this well-deserved
national recognition for these two affinity networks and Fred
Johnson, given the deep commitments each has to advancing DEI here
at ERIE."
While Erie Insurance has had a formal commitment to diversity and
inclusion for more than 10 years, this national recognition also
comes at a time when the company is enhancing and elevating its
diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts under the leadership
of Marsh, who reports to ERIE
President and CEO Tim NeCastro.
"Treating others with dignity and respect has been at the heart of
ERIE's values for nearly a century
— and we've had a team dedicated to supporting and celebrating
diversity and inclusion as an insurer, employer and community
partner for more than a decade." NeCastro said. "By bringing our
DEI, community outreach and economic development teams together
under Chris Marsh's capable
leadership, we can align our priorities and expand our efforts in
these critical areas. This ultimately paves the way for greater
progress in the DEI space and a more significant impact on the
diverse communities and people we serve."
ERIE is also a signatory member of
CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion, the nation's largest
CEO-driven business commitment to drive measurable action and
meaningful change in advancing diversity, equity and inclusion in
the workplace.
The 2021 Diversity Impact Awards leverages a data driven and
scientifically validated model called The Impact Model™, developed
by Dr. Theresa Welbourne, senior
affiliate research scientist at the USC
Marshall School of Business Center for Effective Organizations and
CEO of eePulse. In addition to the recognition, organizations that
participate annually in the Diversity Impact Awards process receive
benchmarking data to measure their own progress over time.
"As we continue our DEI journey, this recognition and these
insights will allow us to build upon this strong foundation," Marsh
added.
"We were inspired by the initiatives outlined in the many
applications we received this year. They were all exceptional, but
this incredible group really did stand out for their sacrifices and
level of dedication to keeping people connected during the most
trying of times," said Cile Johnson,
principal and chief business officer at Talent Dimensions. "We're
so proud to honor these groups and individuals who sacrificed to
keep this important work moving forward, and still are."
About Erie Insurance
According to A.M. Best Company,
Erie Insurance Group, based in Erie,
Pennsylvania, is the 12th largest homeowners insurer, 13th
largest automobile insurer and 13th largest commercial lines
insurer in the United States based
on direct premiums written. Founded in 1925, Erie Insurance is a
Fortune 500 company and the 16th largest property/casualty insurer
in the United States based on
total lines net premium written. Rated A+ (Superior) by A.M. Best,
ERIE has more than 6 million
policies in force and operates in 12 states and the District of Columbia. News releases and more
information are available on ERIE's website at www.erieinsurance.com.
About the Diversity Impact Awards™
The Diversity
Impact Awards™ were launched in 2020 as the next iteration of the
ERG & Council Honors Award™. The ERG & Council Honors
Award™ was the first and longest running, nationally recognized
award to honor the outstanding contributions and achievements of
ERGs, BRGs and Diversity Councils. It was established in 2008 by
the Association of ERGs & Councils, (now the Global ERG
Network) a practice group of diversity and inclusion consulting and
training firm PRISM International, Inc., a subsidiary of Talent
Dimensions.
About the ERG & Council Conference™
ERGs and
Diversity Councils are vital links for improving organizational
results. However, to remain impactful and effective, they need
opportunities to increase their skills and knowledge, to learn,
share best practices, opportunities to network, celebrate and grow.
This was the purpose of the first annual conference designed
specifically for ERGs, BRGs and Diversity Councils.
About the Global ERG Network
The Global ERG Network is
a practice group of Talent Dimensions and the premier resource for
transforming Employee Resource Groups, Diversity Councils and
Employee Network Groups to impact key organizational and business
objectives.
About PRISM International, Inc.
PRISM, a Talent
Dimensions company, is a full-service provider of innovative and
proven consulting, training and products for leveraging diversity
and inclusion, addressing unconscious bias, increasing
cross-cultural competencies and creating more effective ERGs and
Diversity Councils.
About USC Marshall School of
Business Center for Effective Organizations
Since its
founding over 40 years ago, the Center for Effective Organizations
(CEO), a research center in the USC
Marshall School of Business, is world-renowned for its breakthrough
research and insights on organizational performance, effectiveness
and talent management. Today, CEO is at the forefront, discovering
and creating the latest knowledge in the design and management of
organizations for companies that range from mid-sized to the Global
500. CEO's worldwide network includes research scientists, faculty
experts, best-selling authors and corporate partners. Working
together, they provide forward-thinking leaders with trusted
insights and the hands-on learning they need to help them solve
complex problems and build highly effective, sustainable
organizations.
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