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Nielsen CEO pledges to increase representation of women in senior leadership positions
AMSTERDAM, March 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Nielsen (NYSE: NLSN) CEO David Kenny committed to advancing the careers of women at Nielsen around the world by signing on to the LEAD (Leading Executives Advancing Diversity) Network CEO Pledge. The pledge emphasizes Nielsen's commitment to increase women in senior leadership roles globally. Kenny signed the pledge in concurrence with International Women's Day, which was also celebrated by thousands of Nielsen associates around the world.
The company plans to adhere to the pledge by implementing a gender parity & inclusion plan includes the following specific actions:
"Our entire organization is united in the pursuit of bigger, bolder outcomes," said Kenny. "The pledge is a firm commitment that we will hire, retain and promote women. When we fulfill that commitment, the outcome is not just greater representation of women in our organization; it also will lead to better business results for us and for our clients."
The European chapter of the Women in Nielsen (WIN) employee resource group leads Nielsen's engagement with LEAD Network. Several of Nielsen's global leaders have engaged directly with LEAD by conducting webinars, appearing in their newsletters and speaking at their conferences. Many CEOs of LEAD Network member companies have signed the pledge. Nielsen is a founding partner of LEAD Network, and will continue to dialogue with the other member organizations to increase opportunities and parity for women throughout the world.
"The power of our organization is our people," said Nancy Phillips, Chief Human Resources Officer for Nielsen. "David's signature on the LEAD Network pledge sends a visible message that we're committed and serious about accelerating gender parity and inclusion. This is important for many reasons, but in my mind, one very important reason is that with gender parity, we'll have the critical skills and perspectives that women bring to help us effectively address current and future business challenges."
Nielsen's efforts to increase the representation of women in senior leadership will build upon existing gender inclusion policies and practices that were recently recognized on the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index and -- for the third year in a row -- by the Working Mother Institute and AVTAR, on their annual list of the best companies for women in India. The pledge exemplifies Nielsen's global inclusion policies, which have been recognized by numerous organizations including the Human Rights Campaign in the U.S. and Mexico.
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