Ashland shines spotlight on inspirational women, hosts inclusion and diversity speaker, and reinforces STEM commitment for International Women’s Day
March 08 2023 - 07:00AM
In recognition of International Women’s Day, Ashland Inc. (NYSE:
ASH) is celebrating, recognizing, and honoring the achievements of
22 female employee solvers across the company with regional awards
celebrations, an inclusion and diversity (I&D) speaker series,
and continued social focus and philanthropic support for science,
technology, engineering, and math (STEM). During the month, Ashland
is also highlighting inspirational women employees in
manufacturing.
Tapping into International Women’s Day, Ashland
International Women’s Network (AWIN) held the Inspirational Women’s
Award Ceremony to reinforce gender equity and drive parity across
the organization and the industries it supports. During the event,
Ashland reinforced its continued support for their partnership with
greenlight for girls (g4g), an international non-profit that
encourages girls of any age to consider STEM curriculum and
STEM-related careers. Ashland committed $20,000 to greenlight for
girls in honor of this year’s awards recipients and to continue
funding the organization’s global work to instill confidence in
girls and to share the fun of science in all its forms.
As part of Ashland’s ongoing I&D speaker
series, the company hosted Dr. Debbye Turner Bell, broadcast
journalist, veterinarian, and Miss America 1990, who delivered a
talk on how to be a powerful woman leader.
These program elements, which coincide with
International Women’s Day, are vital components of the company’s
Responsible Solvers™ philanthropic program that puts the power of
Ashland’s people and products in the hands of its communities to
responsibly solve for a better world.
“Furthering our commitment to environment,
social and governance (ESG), Ashland will continue our social focus
on STEM and inclusion and diversity,” said Guillermo Novo, chair
and chief executive officer, Ashland. “Through our Responsible
Solvers™ program, we are inspiring more students at all levels to
experience and embrace STEM opportunities. Our goal is to ignite
the spark for STEM at a young age and expand the number of female
and minority students pursuing advanced degrees in STEM. Instilling
confidence in these young students helps them become the
changemakers of the future.”
“Through the Ashland Women’s International
Network (AWIN), we are raising the visibility of exceptionally
inspirational women across Ashland,” said Novo. “Our objectives and
the mission of greenlight for girls is aligned to training the next
generation of women leaders. Our commitment reinforces Ashland’s
passion for STEM, its pervasiveness in our lives and contributions
to our business success.”
To learn more, visit www.ashland.com/iwd2023
About Ashland Ashland
Inc. (NYSE: ASH) is a global additives and specialty ingredients
company with a conscious and proactive mindset for environment,
social and governance (ESG). The company serves customers in a wide
range of consumer and industrial markets, including architectural
coatings, construction, energy, food and beverage, nutraceuticals,
personal care and pharmaceutical. Approximately 3,900 passionate,
tenacious solvers – from renowned scientists and research chemists
to talented engineers and plant operators – thrive on developing
practical, innovative and elegant solutions to complex problems for
customers in more than 100 countries.
Visit ashland.com and ashland.com/ESG to learn more.
About greenlight for
girlsGreenlight for girls (g4g) is an international
non-profit organisation headquartered in Brussels, Belgium (as an
international organisation registered asbl) and in the US (as a
registered 501c3) dedicated to inspiring girls (and boys) of all
ages and backgrounds to pursue STEM subjects by introducing them to
the world of science, technology, engineering & mathematics in
fun and exciting hands-on learning. Together with our
long-standing Board members, global partnerships, inspirational
leaders, and a vast growing network of dedicated team members and
volunteers, we are making a difference to inspire future
scientists, engineers, inventors, and innovators around the
world. Since our inception in 2010, we have reached over
58,500 STEM adventurers of all ages and backgrounds with more than
435 engaging events on 6 continents, in 36 countries, and in 107
cities, with the help of a network of more than 13,250 role model
and mentors. Visit www.greenlightforgirls.org or contact
info@greenlightforgirls.org to learn more.
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- Press release-International Women's Day 2023_FNL
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