NEW YORK, Oct. 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Working
Mother magazine features Ogilvy & Mather North
America in this month's October/November issue and on
workingmother.com as one of the 2015 Working Mother 100 Best
Companies. It is the second year in a row that Ogilvy & Mather
has been named for its commitment to progressive workplace
programs, including advancement of women, flexibility, child care
and paid parental leave, and once again it is the only advertising
agency on the 2015 list.
"We strive to create a workplace which appreciates that every
employee benefits from a flexible environment. Our working mothers
and fathers are no exception," says Donna
Pedro, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer of Ogilvy
& Mather North America. "As a mother myself, I'm especially
proud that we have been recognized, along with some of our clients,
by a leading organization for the second year in a row."
Ogilvy & Mather's commitment to its employees has been
evident since its doors first opened in 1948. Its founder,
David Ogilvy said: "Some of our
people spend their entire working lives in Ogilvy & Mather. We
try to make it a stimulating and happy experience. We put this
first, believing that superior service to our clients depends on
the high morale of our men and women. We help them make the best of
their talents. We invest an awful lot of time and money in
training—perhaps more than any of our competitors. We treat our
people as human beings."
John Seifert, Chairman/CEO of
Ogilvy & Mather North America added: "To
deliver award-winning and innovative campaigns, our employees
must be their authentic selves every day. We believe
establishing official flexibility options encourages this
environment. We understand everyone has a professional and personal
life to manage and we support creating balance for her or
his unique situation. What's good for our people, is good
for our business."
Erica Samadani, VP, Brand
Marketing, Ogilvy Public Relations, is also nominated as a "Working
Mother of the Year," representing all of Ogilvy & Mather North
America's working mothers.
Jennifer Owens, Editorial
Director of Working Mother Media, says, "Thirty years is an
important milestone and we are happy to honor it. But we know, too,
that the road ahead to truly supportive workplaces for all
employees remains long. Today, more than 2 million people work at a
Best Company but that's a drop in the bucket when you consider that
our nation is home to 24 million working mothers—70 percent of moms
with kids under age 18 are employed."
Subha Barry, Vice President,
General Manager, Working Mother Media, says, "As we celebrate the
30th anniversary of Working Mother's 100 Best Companies,
we are keen to recognize leaders who have built initiatives that
truly support all employees. They are the vanguard of successful
companies, with policies that matter to American families."
The complete list of Working Mother's 2015 100 Best Companies
can be found here. Working Mother will also hold its third annual
National Flex Day on Tuesday, October
20th.
About Ogilvy & Mather
Ogilvy & Mather is one of the largest marketing
communications companies in the world. It was named the Cannes
Lions Network of the Year for four consecutive years, 2012, 2013,
2014 and 2015; and the EFFIEs World's Most Effective Agency Network
for two consecutive years 2012 and 2013. The company is comprised
of industry leading units in the following disciplines:
advertising; public relations and public affairs; branding and
identity; shopper and retail marketing; health care communications;
direct, digital, promotion and relationship marketing; consulting,
research and analytics; branded content and entertainment; and
specialist communications. O&M services Fortune Global 500
companies as well as local businesses through its network of more
than 500 offices in 126 countries. It is a WPP company (NASDAQ:
WPPGY). For more information, visit http://www.ogilvy.com/, or
follow Ogilvy on Twitter at @Ogilvy and
on Facebook.com/Ogilvy.
About Working Mother Media
Working Mother Media (WMM), a division of Bonnier Corporation
(bonnier.com), publishes Working Mother magazine and its
companion website, workingmother.com. The Working Mother Research
Institute (workingmother.com/wmri), the National Association for
Female Executives (nafe.com) and Diversity Best Practices
(diversitybestpractices.com) are also units within WMM. WMM's
mission is to serve as a champion of culture
change. Working Mother magazine is the only
national magazine for career-committed mothers. Follow us on
Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Pinterest.
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