Prestigious Catalyst Award Recognizes Comprehensive Program to Increase Women in Leadership RolesCAMDEN, N.J., Jan 21, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Campbell Soup Company (NYSE: CPB) is the recipient of a 2010 Catalyst Award for its success in advancing women to leadership roles, a critical part of the company’s overall workplace and marketplace transformation. The annual Catalyst Award honors exceptional initiatives from companies and firms that demonstrate the strong business case supporting women’s advancement to leadership and positions of influence by employing best practices around diversity, inclusion and employee engagement.
Campbell is one of four companies receiving the award this year. Catalyst recognized Campbell for its “Winning in the Marketplace, Winning in the Workplace, Winning with Women” initiative, a comprehensive program that utilized employee engagement, knowledge sharing, diversity and inclusion, and innovation to support the company’s overall plan to transform its workplace and marketplace performance. Catalyst cited Campbell’s strategic focus on promoting and developing women and people of color, improving the company’s sales and transforming some of the lowest employee engagement scores of any Fortune 500 company to world-class levels. Catalyst measured Campbell’s program from 2005 to 2009.
Douglas R. Conant, Campbell’s President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “Developing an engaged, diverse and inclusive workforce is inextricably linked to business performance and will enable Campbell to win in the workplace, in the marketplace and in the community. Campbell’s overall goal is to create a better, more inclusive, more successful culture for all of our employees. Catalyst’s recognition of our progress affirms that we are heading in the right direction, but I am confident that we can do even more.”
Catalyst Award-winning initiatives are evaluated in a rigorous year-long process against a robust set of criteria: business rationale, senior leadership support, accountability, communication, replicability, originality and measurable results.
Since 2001, Campbell has strived to build a distinctive and innovative culture that embraces risk taking, innovation, trust, performance and accountability. Women have been integral to building Campbell’s culture and driving the company’s business performance. Women continue to play leading roles in Campbell’s businesses and functions.
Catalyst recognized Winning in the Marketplace, Winning in the Workplace, Winning with Women for its strong results, including:
“These initiatives exemplify our Catalyst vision -‘Changing workplaces. Changing lives’,” said Ilene H. Lang,President & Chief Executive Officer of Catalyst. “They impact the lives of employees, families and communities by transforming organizations, and serve as models that inspire and encourage others to embrace inclusive workplaces that benefit women, men and business.”
Campbell and fellow honorees Deloitte, RBC and Telstra, will present in-depth discussions on their initiatives at the 2010 Catalyst Awards Conference at The Waldorf=Astoria in New York City on March 24, 2010. For complete descriptions of this year’s Catalyst Award-winning initiatives and previous Award winners, please visit www.catalyst.org.
About Campbell Soup Company
Campbell Soup Company is a global manufacturer and marketer of high-quality foods and simple meals, including soup, baked snacks, and healthy beverages. Founded in 1869, the company has a portfolio of market-leading brands, including “Campbell’s,” “Pepperidge Farm,” “Arnott’s,” and “V8.” For more information on the company, visit Campbell’s website at www.campbellsoup.com.
About Catalyst
Founded in 1962, Catalyst is the leading nonprofit membership organization working globally with businesses and the professions to build inclusive workplaces and expand opportunities for women and business. With offices in the United States, Canada, and Europe, and more than 400 preeminent corporations as members, Catalyst is the trusted resource for research, information, and advice about women at work. Catalyst annually honors exemplary organizational initiatives that promote women’s advancement with the Catalyst Award.
SOURCE: Campbell Soup Company
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