ATLANTA, April 21, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company
has been named to DiversityInc's 2016 Top 50 Companies for
Diversity list. Additionally, the company placed No.1 in
DiversityInc's newly created category of Top 10 Companies
for Opportunities and sixth on the Top 10
Companies for Veterans list.
"Diversity is central to our business strategy. We hire smart
and diverse people, then support and develop them and move them
into larger roles," said Southern Company Chairman, President and
CEO Thomas A. Fanning. "People with
different backgrounds, judgments and experiences allow us to see
around corners and invent the future. Diversity of people, thoughts
and ideas is what ultimately makes us successful."
The annual survey – considered one of the most rigorous,
data-driven analyses of its kind – gauges detailed demographics
based on race/ethnicity and gender at some of the largest U.S.
employers, all in an effort to better assess initiatives to hire,
retain and promote women, minorities, people with disabilities,
LGBT and veterans.
"It's clear that corporate America understands how diversity and
inclusion strengthens everything from recruiting and retention to
overall business success," said DiversityInc's Founder and
CEO Luke Visconti. "We saw more than 1,000 companies
submitting for contention on the list. It's a sign of their
commitment and dedication to diversity management."
Companies with more than 1,000 U.S.-based employees are eligible
to enter, and company rank is based on an objective analysis of
nearly 200 separate factors. The four equally weighted areas of
measurement are talent pipeline, equitable talent development, CEO
and leadership commitment and supplier
diversity.
To view DiversityInc's Top 50 Companies for Diversity
list, visit http://www.diversityinc.com/top50 .
With more than 4.5 million customers and approximately 44,000
megawatts of generating capacity, Atlanta-based Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is
the premier energy company serving the Southeast through its
subsidiaries. A leading U.S. producer of clean, safe, reliable and
affordable electricity, Southern Company owns electric utilities in
four states and a growing competitive generation company, as well
as fiber optics and wireless communications. Southern Company
brands are known for excellent customer service, high reliability
and affordable prices that are below the national average. Through
an industry-leading commitment to innovation, Southern Company and
its subsidiaries are inventing America's energy future by
developing the full portfolio of energy resources, including
nuclear, 21st century coal, natural gas, renewables and
energy efficiency, and creating new products and services for the
benefit of customers. Southern Company has been named by the
U.S. Department of Defense and G.I.
Jobs magazine as a top military employer, listed by Black
Enterprise magazine as one of the 40 Best Companies for Diversity
and designated a 2014 Top Employer for Hispanics by Hispanic
Network. The company earned the 2014 National Award of Nuclear
Science and History from the National Atomic Museum Foundation for
its leadership and commitment to nuclear development, and is
consistently ranked among the top utilities in Fortune's annual
World's Most Admired Electric and Gas Utility rankings.
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