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7.01.2003 ET
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McDonald's(R) Tops Fortune Magazine's Sixth Annual List of Companies That Make Workplace Diversity a Priority
Company Ranks First Among 141 Surveyed
(CSRwire) OAK BROOK, IL -- Fortune magazine
rankedMcDonald's Corporation as "the top company for minorities to work
for in the U.S." in its annual survey evaluating corporate America's
responsiveness to the needs and aspirations of ethnic groups.
McDonald's ranked first among 141 U.S. corporations surveyed on Workforce
diversity initiatives, corporate outreach, employee relations processes,
and other related issues. McDonald's ranked fifth in Fortune's 2002
survey.
"We strive to develop and maintain a diverse workforce that will
strengthen the McDonald's system," said Ralph Alvarez, executive vice
president and chief operations officer for McDonald's USA and the U.S.
company's highest-ranking Hispanic. "We are proud of our long-standing
commitment to our employees, our suppliers and the ideal of reflecting
thediverse communities we serve."
Fortune's recognition of McDonald's diversity efforts is one of the latest
earned by the company. McDonald's has also been recognized by the
following publications and organizations:
- Mexican American Legal and Educational Fund (MALDEF) -- "Social
Responsibility Award", 2002
- "50 Best Companies for Minorities" -- Fortune, 2002
- Named number six for the "Top 50 Employers" -- Careers and the
disAbled, 2002
- "Best of the Best" -- DiversityInc.com, 2002
- "Top 50 Companies for Diversity List" -- DiversityInc.com, 2001
- "Top 50 Hispanic Women in Corporate America" -- (Gloria Santona)
Hispanic Magazine, 2001
McDonald's is the world's leading global food
service retailer with more than 30,000 serving nearly 46 million people in
more than 100 countries each day. Approximately 80 percent of McDonald's
restaurants worldwide are owned and operated by independent, local
businessmen and women.
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