BAAR, Switzerland, Aug. 15, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Weatherford
International plc (NYSE: WFT) today announced it has been named the
winner of the Best Annual Report – Online/Electronic category at
the 13th Annual International Business Awards (IBA).
The IBA, known as "the International Stevies," is the world's
premier business awards program, open to all organizations
worldwide: large and small, public and private, for-profit and
non-profit. The 2016 competition attracted nominations from
organizations in more than 60 countries.
The Weatherford 2015 Digital Annual Report highlights the
Company's focus on its clients and employees, as well as safety,
service quality and sustainability. IBA judges noted Weatherford's
"great approach to delivering annual report content in a modern
way" using "strong design" and "user-friendly navigation" to
communicate the Company's culture through the voices of its
employees is "extremely powerful."
Other companies recognized in the Best Annual Report –
Online/Electronic category include:
- Silver Winner –
Daimler AG
- Bronze Winners –
Bertelsmann
Itaú Unibanco Holding S.A.
Meralco and One Meralco Foundation
Thomson Reuters
VP Bank
"We are especially honored to be recognized with this
prestigious award among such a strong field of nominees," said
Karen David-Green, Vice President –
Investor Relations, Corporate Marketing and Communications.
"Recently, Weatherford has taken a more strategic and digital
approach to corporate communications. The 2016 Gold Stevie affirms
the effectiveness of this approach in bringing high-quality,
easy-to-consume content to all of our stakeholders and employees
around the globe."
About Weatherford
Weatherford is one of the largest
multinational oilfield service companies providing innovative
solutions, technology and services to the oil and gas industry. The
Company operates in over 100 countries and has a network of
approximately 1,000 locations, including manufacturing, service,
research and development, and training facilities and employs
approximately 32,000 people. For more information, visit
www.weatherford.com and connect with Weatherford on LinkedIn,
Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
Weatherford Contacts
Krishna Shivram
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer
+1.713.836.4610
Karen David-Green
Vice President – Investor Relations, Corporate Marketing and
Communications
+1.713.836.7430
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