Published 02-20-04
Submitted by Xerox Corporation
The report, titled Best of the Best: Corporate Awards for Diversity and Women 2003-2004, made its assessments by evaluating 45 of the latest "best company" lists published by publications, associations and government organizations. The lists cover such topics as employee diversity, supplier diversity, and opportunities for African-Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanics, gay and lesbian workers, people with disabilities, and women.
Xerox was recognized on 12 of the lists, placing it among the top 10 U.S. companies and top 5 percent of the 790 companies reviewed for the report, which was issued yesterday by Diversity Best Practices and Business Women's Network.
"Xerox is committed to developing advancement programs, supporting women and minority suppliers, attracting a diverse workforce, supporting employee retention programs and community involvement - and we commend Xerox's remarkable leadership," said Edie Fraser, president of Diversity Best Practices and Business Women's Network, an association for diversity and benchmarking.
According to the report, the 12 lists Xerox placed on are:
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