NORWALK, CT – Diageo has been named a leading diversity employer and will be featured in the 2009 ‘Best of the Best’ Annual Review Series by Olive Tree Publishing, Inc., publishers of the Black EOE Journal, Hispanic Network Magazine, and Professional Woman’s Magazine. The annual evaluation, now in its 18th year, sets the standard for identifying corporations that are providing the best career opportunities for minorities and is the most respected evaluation of corporate America’s minority career advancement opportunities.
Diageo received the following honors:
— 2009 Top Diversity Employer for African-Americans
Black EOE Journal ‘2009 Annual Yearbook’
— 2009 Top Diversity Employer for Hispanics
Hispanic Network Magazine ‘2009 Best of the Best’
— 2009 Top Diversity Employer for Women
Professional Woman’s Magazine ‘2009 Best of the Best’
“This honor is testament to what we have long considered a point of pride and standard of business here at Diageo: our commitment to diversity,” said Danielle Robinson, Human Resources Director, Diversity and Early Career. “We attribute this recognition to the culture Diageo has worked hard to create. This is truly an inclusive environment where people feel valued and celebrated for their individual skills and contributions and can always be themselves.”
This year, more than 900 U.S. companies were considered for these awards. The publications gathered data and performed extensive unbiased studies in such areas as diversity employment and supplier diversity. Studies were based on the evaluation of data from independent research organizations, market research reports, public information, 10-K annual reports, survey responses, interviews, and other available sources. These studies are a valuable resource for jobseekers, business owners, students, consumers, senior management, business associations, employment agencies and consumer groups.
“Diversity has become best-practice among the most successful corporations and a critical factor in recruitment and employee retention. Recognizing the excellence of those businesses that foster inclusive and supportive environments is critical to our goal of encouraging diversity commitments across businesses worldwide,” said Mona Lisa Faris-Placey, President and CEO of Olive Tree Publishing. “In today’s challenging economy, our readers and all minority groups need the support of their employers more than ever. Diageo, along with the other companies on our list, epitomize a commitment to diversity at its best.”
Diageo has also received the following recent recognitions for inclusion and diversity:
— 2009 Top 100 Companies for Working Mothers
— Top 100 Companies for Diversity by Savoy Professional Magazine 2008,
2009
— Top 100 Places to Work Corporate Equality Index – Human Rights
Campaign Foundation 2007 and 2008, 2009
— 100 Best Companies to Work for Canada 2009
— Universum Ideal Employer Among MBAs 2009 Ranked #63 (Also listed 2008,
2007, 2006)
— Kane’s Social Responsibility Diversity Communications Award, 2009
— 2009 Top 25 Diversity Councils Award
— 2009 NAACP of Norwalk Community Social Responsibility Award
— 2009 NY Arts and Business Partnership Award
— Corporate Partner of the Year – National Black MBA Association
Greater Westchester/CT Chapter – 2007