DETROIT, Feb. 4, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- General Motors was
recognized today as one of top 12 of the 50 best companies for
Latinas in the United States by
LATINA Style, Inc. The LATINA Style 50 Report is one
of the most respected national rankings of companies based on their
policies and practices that promote the needs and aspirations of
Latinas in the workplace.
LATINA Style, Inc. also recognized GM's Hispanic
Initiative Team (GM HIT) as the #1 Employee Resource Group (ERG) of
the year. The award ceremonies took place during the
18th Annual LATINA Style 50 Awards and Diversity
Leaders Conference in Washington,
D.C.
This marks the 15th time that GM has been recognized
on the list since its launch in 1997. The LATINA Style top
50 report results from an extensive search and evaluation of
prominent U.S. companies on matters important to the publication's
readers, including career opportunities, retention, employee
benefits and mentoring and educational opportunities.
"General Motors is proud to once again receive this recognition
from LATINA Style," said GM Global Chief Diversity Officer
Ken Barrett. "Further, being the
number one Hispanic employee resource group in the nation is a true
testament to the commitment of GM's Hispanic Initiative Team. Their
direct contributions and hands-on leadership helped drive diversity
forward and continue to position GM as an industry leader."
LATINA Style, Inc. also recognized GM's Hispanic
Initiative Team for exceptional leadership in living the GM values
through its mission of recruiting, retaining and developing
Hispanic employees. The group actively engages in the community and
strives to make GM a workplace of choice for Latinos.
In 2015, GM HIT's work included a national focus on STEM
(science, technology, engineering and math) education outreach
initiatives and partnerships to introduce and inspire students to
pursue education, careers and futures in these fields. Efforts
included STEM week activities at local GM plants, a national High
Technology Day in partnership with AT&T and the launch of a
Coding as a Second Language program.
"We are honored to have our GM Hispanic Initiative Team be
recognized a third year in a row for our work and contributions to
make GM a workplace of choice for Hispanic employees and our focus
on the pipeline of Hispanic talent," said Antoinette Fox, president of GM HIT. "As the
LATINA Style ERG of the year, we strive to position
ourselves as a resource to not only our members but also the entire
corporation and the local communities in which we live and work
around."
About LATINA Style, Inc.
LATINA Style,
Inc., headquartered in Falls Church,
Va., and with offices in Dallas,
TX, is the publisher of LATINA Style Magazine, a
national magazine for the professional Hispanic woman. The magazine
has been published for 22 years and has a national circulation of
150,000 and a readership of nearly 600,000. The company is host of
the LATINA Style Business Series, the LATINA Style 50
Report, the national LATINA Symposium and the LATINA
Style Hero Initiative. For further information about the
LATINA Style 50 Report or to learn more about LATINA
Style, visit www.latinastyle.com.
About General Motors
General Motors Co. (NYSE:GM,
TSX: GMM) and its partners produce vehicles in 30 countries, and
the company has leadership positions in the world's largest and
fastest-growing automotive markets. GM, its subsidiaries and joint
venture entities sell vehicles under the Chevrolet, Cadillac,
Baojun, Buick, GMC, Holden, Jiefang, Opel, Vauxhall and Wuling
brands. More information on the company and its subsidiaries,
including OnStar, a global leader in vehicle safety, security and
information services, can be found at http://www.gm.com.
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