MetLife Named among ‘Top 50 Organizations for Multicultural Business Opportunities’
March 18 2015 - 12:40PM
Business Wire
MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) announced today that it has been
selected as one of "America's Top 50 Organizations for
Multicultural Business Opportunities” by
DiversityBusiness.com. MetLife is being acknowledged for a
second year in a row for its commitment to doing business with a
diverse group of suppliers.
The Div50 list features the Top 50 Corporations that have
emerged as leaders in providing business opportunities to women -
and minority-owned businesses. This recognition is based on
factors such as the volume, consistency and quality of business
opportunities a company grants to multicultural suppliers, as
measured by an annual survey of women and minority-owned businesses
conducted by DiversityBusiness.com.
“We first set up a supplier diversity program at MetLife 10
years ago to provide opportunities to diverse suppliers,” said
Arnold Sowa, senior vice president and chief procurement officer at
MetLife. “This is now an important part of how we do business, and
we are very honored to be recognized for our work expanding
opportunities for diverse suppliers.”
Kenton Clarke, president and CEO of DiversityBusiness.com said,
“Organizations that consistently buy the most products and services
from diverse businesses, and that sustain the most mutually
beneficial business relationships with their multicultural
suppliers, should be recognized not only by the business community
but also by the general public.”
About MetLife
MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET), through its subsidiaries and
affiliates (“MetLife”), is one of the largest life insurance
companies in the world. Founded in 1868, MetLife is a global
provider of life insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset
management. Serving approximately 100 million customers, MetLife
has operations in nearly 50 countries and holds leading market
positions in the United States, Japan, Latin America, Asia, Europe
and the Middle East. For more information, visit
www.metlife.com
About
DiversityBusiness.com
Launched in 1999, DiversityBusiness is the largest organization
of privately owned businesses throughout the United States that
provide goods and services to Fortune 1000 companies, government
agencies, and colleges and universities. DiversityBusiness provides
research and data collection services for diversity including the
"Top 50 Organizations for Multicultural Business Opportunities",
"Top 500 Diversity Owned Companies in America", and others. Its
research has been recognized and published by Forbes Magazine,
Business Week and thousands of other print and internet
publications. The site’s e-magazine reaches over 3,000,000 readers,
an e-newsletter reaches 2.4 million and website visitors of 1.2
million a month. It is a leading provider of diversity management
tools. DiversityBusiness.com is produced by Computer Consulting
Associates International Inc. (CCAii.com).
MetLife, Inc.Jon Richter, 212-578-5370JRichter@metlife.com
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