NEW YORK, Dec. 5, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Ogilvy & Mather
North America announced today that for the third consecutive year
it has received a perfect score of 100 percent on the 2017
Corporate Equality Index (CEI), a national benchmarking survey and
report on corporate policies and practices related to LGBT
workplace equality, administered by the Human Rights Campaign
Foundation. Ogilvy & Mather joins the ranks of 517 major U.S.
businesses that also earned top marks this year.
"I am proud that Ogilvy & Mather is once again recognized
for our commitment to the LGBT community," said John Seifert, CEO & Chairman. "I am
personally committed to creating one of the most diverse and
inclusive workforces in our industry today that will best serve our
clients and the brands that they represent."
"Ogilvy & Mather has a longstanding history of promoting
Diversity & Inclusion and is dedicating to building a safe
environment for our LGBT community, which includes pro bono work,
Ogilvy Pride (our LGBT employee and
business resource group), our partnerships with our clients' LGBT
groups, our philanthropic efforts with the Immigration Equality
organization and our transgender benefits," added Donna Pedro, Chief Diversity & Inclusion
Officer. "This recognition is a testament that our LGBT inclusion
efforts are making a positive impact."
The 2017 CEI rated 1,043 businesses in the report, which
evaluates LGBT-related policies and practices including
non-discrimination workplace protections, domestic partner
benefits, transgender-inclusive health care benefits, competency
programs, and public engagement with the LGBT community. Ogilvy
& Mather's efforts in satisfying all of the CEI's criteria
results in a 100 percent ranking and the designation as a Best
Place to Work for LGBT Equality.
For more information on Ogilvy & Mather's Diversity &
Inclusion efforts, visit
http://www.ogilvy.com/About/Diversity-and-Inclusion/Diversity-and-Inclusion.aspx.
For more information on the 2017 Corporate Equality Index, or to
download a free copy of the report, visit www.hrc.org/cei.
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 five consecutive
years, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016; and the EFFIEs World's Most
Effective Agency Network in 2012, 2013 and 2016. 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 the Human Rights Campaign
The Human Rights
Campaign Foundation is the educational arm of America's largest
civil rights organization working to achieve equality for lesbian,
gay, bisexual transgender and queer people. HRC envisions a world
where LGBTQ people are embraced as full members of society at home,
at work and in every community.
Contact:
Jennifer
Risi
Ogilvy Public Relations
+1 212 880 5247
Jennifer.risi@ogilvy.com
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