Essential Utilities Recognized as Champion of Board Diversity by the Forum of Executive Women
Essential Utilities (NYSE: WTRG) has been recognized as a Champion of Board Diversity by The Forum of Executive Women for the sixth time since 2017. The company is one of 46 in the Greater Philadelphia area honored for promoting gender equity. This recognition is given to companies with at least 30% women on their boards.
Christopher Franklin, chairman and CEO of Essential Utilities, expressed pride in the company's focus on diversity not only on the Board but across the entire organization. He emphasized their commitment to reflecting the diverse communities they serve and continuing to work towards greater equity and inclusion.
Essential has also previously received a '3+' status from 50/50 Women on Boards, indicating at least three board seats held by women. The Forum of Executive Women, founded in 1977, is a membership organization uniting over 600 senior female leaders to empower women's influence in the workplace throughout the region.
Essential Utilities (NYSE: WTRG) è stata riconosciuta come Campione della Diversità nel Consiglio di Amministrazione dal Forum delle Donne Esecutive per la sesta volta dal 2017. L'azienda è una delle 46 del Grande Philadelphia onorate per la promozione dell'uguaglianza di genere. Questo riconoscimento viene conferito alle aziende con almeno il 30% di donne nei loro consigli di amministrazione.
Christopher Franklin, presidente e amministratore delegato di Essential Utilities, ha espresso orgoglio per l'attenzione dell'azienda sulla diversità non solo nel Consiglio, ma in tutta l'organizzazione. Ha sottolineato il loro impegno a riflettere le comunità diverse che servono e a continuare a lavorare per una maggiore equità e inclusione.
Essential ha anche precedentemente ricevuto uno status '3+' da 50/50 Women on Boards, indicando almeno tre seggi del consiglio occupati da donne. Il Forum delle Donne Esecutive, fondato nel 1977, è un'organizzazione di appartenenza che unisce oltre 600 leader femminili senior per potenziare l'influenza delle donne sul posto di lavoro in tutta la regione.
Essential Utilities (NYSE: WTRG) ha sido reconocida como Campeona de la Diversidad en la Junta por el Foro de Mujeres Ejecutivas por sexta vez desde 2017. La empresa es una de las 46 en el área metropolitana de Filadelfia que ha sido honrada por promover la equidad de género. Este reconocimiento se otorga a las empresas con al menos el 30% de mujeres en sus juntas.
Christopher Franklin, presidente y CEO de Essential Utilities, expresó su orgullo por el enfoque de la empresa en la diversidad no solo en la Junta, sino en toda la organización. Enfatizó su compromiso de reflejar las diversas comunidades a las que sirven y de continuar trabajando hacia una mayor equidad e inclusión.
Essential también ha recibido previamente un estatus '3+' de 50/50 Women on Boards, lo que indica al menos tres puestos en la junta ocupados por mujeres. El Foro de Mujeres Ejecutivas, fundado en 1977, es una organización de membresía que une a más de 600 líderes femeninas senior para empoderar la influencia de las mujeres en el lugar de trabajo en toda la región.
Essential Utilities (NYSE: WTRG)는 2017년 이후 여섯 번째로 이사회의 다양성 champion로 여성 경영진 포럼(The Forum of Executive Women)으로부터 인정을 받았습니다. 이 회사는 성 평등을 촉진한 것을 인정받아 필라델피아 대도시권에서 46개 기업 중 하나로 선정되었습니다. 이 인정은 이사회에서 최소 30%의 여성이 있는 기업에 부여됩니다.
Essential Utilities의 회장 겸 CEO인 Christopher Franklin은 이사회뿐만 아니라 전체 조직의 다양성에 대한 회사의 초점에 대해 자부심을 표명했습니다. 그는 그들이 서비스하는 다양한 커뮤니티를 반영하고 더 큰 공평성과 포용을 위해 계속 노력하겠다는 의지를 강조했습니다.
Essential은 또한 50/50 Women on Boards로부터 '3+' 등급을 이전에 받은 바 있으며, 이는 최소 세 개의 이사직이 여성에 의해 차지되고 있음을 나타냅니다. 1977년에 설립된 여성 경영진 포럼은 600명 이상의 고위 여성 리더들을 통합하여 지역 사회에서 여성의 직장 내 영향력을 강화하는 회원 조직입니다.
Essential Utilities (NYSE: WTRG) a été reconnue comme Champion de la Diversité au Conseil d'Administration par le Forum des Femmes Exécutives pour la sixième fois depuis 2017. L'entreprise est l'une des 46 du Grand Philadelphie honorées pour la promotion de l'équité entre les genres. Cette reconnaissance est attribuée aux entreprises ayant au moins 30% de femmes dans leurs conseils d'administration.
Christopher Franklin, président et PDG d'Essential Utilities, a exprimé sa fierté quant à l'engagement de l'entreprise envers la diversité, non seulement au Conseil, mais également au sein de toute l'organisation. Il a souligné leur volonté de refléter les communautés diverses qu'ils servent et de continuer à œuvrer pour une plus grande équité et inclusion.
Essential a également précédemment obtenu un statut '3+' de 50/50 Women on Boards, indiquant qu'au moins trois sièges au conseil sont occupés par des femmes. Le Forum des Femmes Exécutives, fondé en 1977, est une organisation membre réunissant plus de 600 leaders féminines seniors pour renforcer l'influence des femmes sur le lieu de travail dans toute la région.
Essential Utilities (NYSE: WTRG) wurde zum sechsten Mal seit 2017 als Champion der Vielfalt im Vorstand von dem Forum der Führungskräfte-Frauen ausgezeichnet. Das Unternehmen ist eines von 46 im Großraum Philadelphia, das für die Förderung der Geschlechtergleichheit geehrt wurde. Diese Auszeichnung wird an Unternehmen verliehen, die mindestens 30% Frauen in ihren Vorständen haben.
Christopher Franklin, Vorsitzender und CEO von Essential Utilities, drückte sein Stolz über den Fokus des Unternehmens auf Vielfalt nicht nur im Vorstand, sondern auch in der gesamten Organisation aus. Er betonte ihr Engagement, die vielfältigen Gemeinschaften, die sie bedienen, widerzuspiegeln und weiterhin an größerer Gleichheit und Inklusion zu arbeiten.
Essential hat auch zuvor den Status '3+' von 50/50 Women on Boards erhalten, was bedeutet, dass mindestens drei Vorstandspositionen von Frauen besetzt sind. Das Forum der Führungskräfte-Frauen, gegründet 1977, ist eine Mitgliedsorganisation, die über 600 führende Frauen vereint, um den Einfluss von Frauen am Arbeitsplatz in der gesamten Region zu stärken.
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The Forum annually analyzes the leadership of the top 100 public companies in the region and recognizes companies with at least 30 percent of their respective boards comprised of women as Champions of Board Diversity.
“We’re proud to receive this recognition from The Forum of Executive Women and even prouder of our focus on building diversity not only on our Board, but across our company,” said Christopher Franklin, chairman and CEO of Essential Utilities. “This honor highlights our strong belief that our teams must reflect the diverse communities we serve. We’re committed to continue working towards greater equity and inclusion.”
Along with the six years of recognition by The Forum of Executive Women as a Champion of Board Diversity, Essential has previously been honored with a "3+" status from 50/50 Women on Boards, signifying at least three board seats held by women.
The Forum of Executive Women, founded in 1977, is a membership organization that unites more than 600 senior female leaders from various sectors to empower women's influence in the workplace throughout the region.
About Essential
Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) delivers safe, clean, reliable services that improve quality of life for individuals, families, and entire communities. With a focus on water, wastewater and natural gas, Essential is committed to sustainable growth, operational excellence, a superior customer experience, and premier employer status. We are advocates for the communities we serve and are dedicated stewards of natural lands, protecting more than 7,600 acres of forests and other habitats throughout our footprint.
Operating as the Aqua and Peoples brands, Essential serves approximately 5.5 million people across 9 states. Essential is one of the most significant publicly traded water, wastewater service and natural gas providers in the
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