The Excellence in Diversity Awards

Eisai Receives the "Basic Achievement Grand Prize" at the 2023 J-Win Diversity Award

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Friday, March 10, 2023
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TOKYO, Mar 10, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - Eisai Co., Ltd. announced today that it was selected as the winner of the "Basic Achievement Grand Prize" at the "2023 J-Win Diversity Award" held by non-profit organization Japan Women's Innovative Network (NPO J-Win).

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  • TOKYO, Mar 10, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - Eisai Co., Ltd. announced today that it was selected as the winner of the "Basic Achievement Grand Prize" at the "2023 J-Win Diversity Award" held by non-profit organization Japan Women's Innovative Network (NPO J-Win).
  • The "J-Win Diversity Award" has been held annually since 2008 with the aim of accelerating the promotion of diversity and inclusion (D&I) in Japanese companies by awarding leading businesses that are promoting D&I.
  • - Plans to introduce a new personnel assessment system from FY 2023, which utilizes a behavioral assessment item "Diversity & Synergy" to further focus on diversity.
  • Eisai aims to realize the spiral of knowledge generated by diversity, regardless of differences in nationality, gender, age, etc., leading to the creation of innovation.

Taylor Morrison Included on Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index for Fifth Consecutive Year

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- For the fifth consecutive year, Taylor Morrison (NYSE: TMHC) earned a spot as the only U.S. homebuilder on the 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI)—a list of publicly traded global companies distinguished for their transparency in gender reporting and efforts to prioritize equality. 

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  • Taylor Morrison scored above average among more than 480 companies and exceled in several metrics of the 2023 GEI, including:*
    Of all companies included in the 2023 GEI, only 41 companies, or 8 percent, including Taylor Morrison, have a woman CEO.
  • Women represent 46 percent of Taylor Morrison's total workforce, compared to the 43 percent GEI index average.
  • Taylor Morrison is among 44 percent of Bloomberg GEI companies that assess gender balance in machine learning to prevent algorithms from perpetuating gender biases.
  • *Represents data submitted by Taylor Morrison for the 2023 GEI for fiscal year 2021 and averages provided by Bloomberg for their 2023 GEI.

Bruce A. Hauk Named Chief Operating Officer of SJW Group

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Wednesday, December 28, 2022
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SJW Group (NYSE: SJW) today announced that its board of directors has appointed Bruce A. Hauk as chief operating officer, effective January 1, 2023.

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  • SJW Group (NYSE: SJW) today announced that its board of directors has appointed Bruce A. Hauk as chief operating officer, effective January 1, 2023.
  • Hauk joined SJW Group in August 2022 as its chief corporate development and strategy officer.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221228005072/en/
    “Bruce has been a great addition to SJW Group and the executive leadership team.
  • Prior to joining SJW Group, Hauk was president of NextEra Water and served in many leadership roles at American Water, including deputy chief operating officer.

Church Mutual® names new president

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Monday, December 19, 2022
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(a stock insurer) promoted Alan S. Ogilvie to president of the company, effective Jan. 1, 2023.

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  • (a stock insurer) promoted Alan S. Ogilvie to president of the company, effective Jan. 1, 2023.
  • “We have named an exceptional incumbent president,” said John “Jay” Williams, chairman of Church Mutual’s board.
  • “Alan is well-qualified, well-prepared and the right person to lead Church Mutual, first as president and later as president and CEO.
  • He was promoted to president – subsidiaries in February 2020 and promoted to executive vice president and president - subsidiaries in May 2021.

Everlight Solar Wins Best Company for Diversity Award 2022

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Friday, December 16, 2022
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VERONA, Wis., Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Everlight Solar is thrilled to receive the 2022 Best Company for Diversity Award from Comparably.

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  • VERONA, Wis., Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Everlight Solar is thrilled to receive the 2022 Best Company for Diversity Award from Comparably.
  • Everlight Solar is thrilled to receive the 2022 Best Company for Diversity Award from Comparably.
  • Comparably's Best Company for Diversity award is derived solely from employees of color (non-Caucasian) on their workplace experiences in the same core culture metrics analyzed for Best Culture.
  • Everlight Solar is the fastest-growing solar company in the Midwest, with operations in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Idaho, Nebraska, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Wyoming.

Trailblazing Allied Health Training Pioneer Recognized for Workplace Contributions

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Thursday, December 8, 2022
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HOUSTON, Dec. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The College of Health Care Professions (CHCP), a leader in allied health education that offers accredited stackable degree and certificate programs aligned to fast-growing healthcare fields, was named as a Top Workplaces USA and received the Top Workplaces Culture Excellence recognition for Leadership, Innovation, and Purpose & Values.  CHCP was also awarded the 2022 Sheri L. Parrack Federation of Houston Professional Women (FHPW) Diversity Award.

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  • CHCP was also awarded the 2022 Sheri L. Parrack Federation of Houston Professional Women (FHPW) Diversity Award .
  • "Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are at the forefront of all learner support and career services," said Irma Arguijo-Rivera, chief people officer at CHCP.
  • As a leader in healthcare education and training, CHCP helps students develop the skills they need to meet the demands of today's healthcare industry.
  • Founded by physicians, CHCP is focused on healthcare education and training and its accredited programs have been developing healthcare professionals for 30 years.

Church Mutual® names new assistant vice president – IT chief information security officer

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Monday, November 28, 2022
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Niclas Vaernhoej has been named assistant vice president IT chief information security officer for Church Mutual Insurance Company, S.I.1

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  • Niclas Vaernhoej has been named assistant vice president IT chief information security officer for Church Mutual Insurance Company, S.I.1
    Prior to joining Church Mutual, Vaernhoej served as the assistant vice president IT security at Nassau Financial Group, where he facilitated a healthy and productive dialogue between IT Operations and Enterprise Risk toward operational risk management.
  • Church Mutual markets most lines of commercial property and liability insurance, including multi-peril, workers' compensation and commercial auto insurance.
  • In addition to insurance, Church Mutual provides a spectrum of value-added solutions that benefit its customers.
  • 1Church Mutual is a stock insurer whose policyholders are members of the parent mutual holding company formed on 1/1/20.

Women Business Collaborative Announces Appointment of Shelly Kapoor Collins and Gerri Mason Hall to Board of Directors

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Tuesday, November 22, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Women Business Collaborative (WBC) today announced the appointment of Shelly Kapoor Collins and Gerri Mason Hall to its Board of Directors.

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  • WASHINGTON, Nov. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Women Business Collaborative (WBC) today announced the appointment of Shelly Kapoor Collins and Gerri Mason Hall to its Board of Directors.
  • "We are incredibly excited to welcome Shelly and Gerri to our Board," said Edie Fraser, CEO of WBC.
  • "I'm honored to be asked to join the board of Women Business Collaborative," said Collins.
  • The Women Business Collaborative (WBC) is an unprecedented alliance of more than 75 women's business organizations and hundreds of business leaders building a movement to achieve equal position, pay, and power for all women in business.

Backstop Solutions Group Named Chicago’s 2022 Timmy Award Winner for ‘Best Tech Workplace for Diversity’

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Tuesday, November 8, 2022
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Tech in Motion is proud to announce that Backstop Solutions Group, the industrys leading cloud-based productivity suite for institutional and alternative investors, has been awarded Chicagos 2022 Timmy Award for the Best Tech Workplace for Diversity.

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  • Tech in Motion is proud to announce that Backstop Solutions Group, the industrys leading cloud-based productivity suite for institutional and alternative investors, has been awarded Chicagos 2022 Timmy Award for the Best Tech Workplace for Diversity.
  • As Chicagos Timmy Award Winner, Backstop moves on to the North American round, judged by an expert panel including industry leaders from companies like Google, PayPal, Etsy, Microsoft and more.
  • In addition to the Best Tech Workplace for Diversity, have been announced for all categories: Best Tech Workplace for Diversity, Best Tech for Good, Best Tech Manager, Best Tech Work Culture and Best Tech Enterprise Employer.
  • The contenders for all North American Timmy Awards have been announced for all categories: Best Tech Startup Award, Best Tech for Good, Best Tech Manager, Best Tech Work Culture and Best Tech Enterprise Employer.

Frontier Nursing University Receives INSIGHT Into Diversity 2022 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award

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Wednesday, October 26, 2022
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Versailles, KY, Oct. 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Frontier Nursing University (FNU) received the 2022 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education.

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  • Versailles, KY, Oct. 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Frontier Nursing University (FNU) received the 2022 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education.
  • This is the fifth consecutive year FNU has been named as a Health Professions HEED Award recipient.
  • It is an incredible honor to receive the INSIGHT Into Diversity 2022 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award for each of the last five years, said FNU President Dr. Susan Stone, CNM, DNSc, FAAN, FACNM.
  • INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine is the oldest and largest diversity publication in higher education today and is well-known for its annual Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award, the only award recognizing colleges and universities for outstanding diversity and inclusion efforts across their campuses.