MetLife Named One of DiversityInc's Top 50 Companies for Diversity
Thu, 23 Apr 2009 20:44:00 Etc/GM
“It is a great honor for MetLife to be recognized for our diversity efforts,” says C. Robert Henrikson, chairman, president & CEO of MetLife, Inc. “We have seen significant changes in the workforce, workplace and marketplace, and we know that only through our continued commitment to inclusion will we attract the very best employees and better understand our customers’ needs.”
DiversityInc has recognized MetLife for its workplace and external diversity efforts, including strong community philanthropy that builds lasting relationships. In particular, DiversityInc has acknowledged the company’s diverse board of directors, retention level of associates, supplier diversity best practices and community outreach through MetLife Foundation.
A total of 401 companies, up 14 percent from last year, vied for the honor this year, underscoring the increasing emphasis on diversity management among progressive companies.
“Competitive companies such as MetLife have switched from trying to move the status quo to establishing a new one,” said Luke Visconti, CEO of DiversityInc. “Smart companies see increasing diversity efforts in an economic downturn as a way of beating less-adept competition that will pull back.”
Launched in 1997, DiversityInc is the leading business publication connecting diversity and the bottom line, with 1 million unique monthly visitors. www.DiversityInc.com includes the largest diversity job board in the nation. DiversityInc also produces events and conducts benchmarking, custom research and consulting.
MetLife is a subsidiary of MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET - News), a leading provider of insurance, employee benefits and financial services with operations throughout the United States and the Latin America, Europe and Asia Pacific regions. Through its subsidiaries and affiliates, MetLife, Inc. reaches more than 70 million customers around the world and MetLife is the largest life insurer in the United States (based on life insurance in-force). The MetLife companies offer life insurance, annuities, auto and home insurance, retail banking and other financial services to individuals, as well as group insurance and retirement & savings products and services to corporations and other institutions. For more information, visit www.metlife.com.
Contact:
MetLife Fiona Adams, 212-578-8544 fadams@metlife.com
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