National Diversity Council Honors Top 25 Companies for Diversity at Texas Diversity & Leadership Conference
HOUSTON, March 30, 2017 /3BL Media/ - The National Diversity Council is proud to announce the Top 25 Companies for Diversity in Texas based on women and minority representation in executive leadership and on boards of directors. These organizations will be recognized on April 19, 2017 at the 13th Annual Texas Diversity and Leadership Conference.
“I would like to commend the organizations who have made this prestigious listing,” said Dennis Kennedy, Founder and Chair of the National Diversity Council. “Although Texas still trails national diversity and inclusion norms, especially in positions of executive leadership, it is my hope that the examples these companies set will help move the state forward.”
Each of the 25 companies has been analyzed and compared against national, Texas, and local demographics in the recently released report “Workforce Diversity and Corporate Governance: A Quantitative Analysis of Diversity and Inclusion in Texas Fortune 1000 Companies”. The National Diversity Council utilized various resources such as census reports, corporate websites, internal contacts, and external diversity associations to gather and report accurate information. To see the full report, please visit our Corporate Diversity Research site.
The Texas Diversity and Leadership conference is a three-day event that will afford organizations the opportunity to explore tools and resources necessary to build diverse workforces and remain competitive on the global stage. Attendees will have the opportunity to attend informational sessions covering topics such as “Unconscious Bias,” “The Impact of Multiculturalism on the Healthcare Industry,” and “Countering Islamaphobia.” This year’s keynote speakers include Emmy Award Winning Film Director, Spike Lee and Frye, Oaks, Benavidez & O’Neil PPLC Partner, Phyllis Frye.
Registration for the Texas Diversity & Leadership Conference is currently ongoing and can be completed at texasdiversityconference.com. For more information, please contact Dennis Kennedy at dennis.kennedy@nationaldiversitycouncil.org.
Top 25 Companies for Diversity in Texas
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1. Kimberly-Clark Corporation |
14. Energy Future Holdings Corp. |
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2. Commercial Metals Company |
15. Flowserve Corporation |
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3. Texas Instruments Incorporated |
16. AT&T |
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4. CenterPoint Energy, Inc. |
17. Baker Hughes Incorporated |
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5. EP Energy Corporation |
18. American Airlines Group Inc. |
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6. Alliance Data Systems Corporation |
19. Marathon Oil Corporation |
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7. Brinker International, Inc. |
20. Cinemark Holdings, Inc. |
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8. Tesoro Corporation |
21. Comerica Incorporated |
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9. J.C. Penney Company, Inc. |
22. Benchmark Electronics, Inc. |
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10. United Services Automobile Association |
23. Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. |
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11. Waste Management, Inc. |
24. Westlake Chemical Corporation |
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12. Oil States International, Inc. |
25. Whole Foods Market, Inc. |
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13. Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. |
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About the National Diversity Council
A non-profit organization committed to fostering a learning environment for organizations to grow in their knowledge of diversity. The council affords opportunities for organizations to share best practices and learn from top corporate leaders in the areas of diversity and inclusion.
More information about the National Diversity Council is available at www.nationaldiversitycouncil.org.
NDC Media Contact:
Jasmine Mack
Communications Specialist
National Diversity Council
