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Thrivent Financial named to PINK magazine’s Top 15 Companies for Women
PINK looks at women’s power, pipeline, people and pay at U.S. companies
| MINNEAPOLIS (July 29, 2009) – Thrivent Financial for Lutherans has been selected as one of the Top 15 Companies for Women 2009 by PINK magazine, which is featured in the publication’s latest issue hitting news stands this week. PINK magazine serves America’s more than 65 million professional women and reaches more than two million women every year with a quarterly magazine, online community, daily e-Note (Little PINK Book) and national event series.
“This is a great honor for Thrivent Financial and our strong talent pool of women,” said Jennifer Martin, senior vice president of Human Resources for Thrivent Financial. “The culture, programs, and benefits that PINK recognizes as critical components to ensuring a great work environment for women are also what make Thrivent Financial a great place for all of our employees. We are committed to providing an inclusive environment in which everyone can succeed and reach their potential.” Criteria PINK considered for the recognition include: • Women’s high representation in positions of power among top earners. • Management’s commitment to a more progressive means for women to advance. • Life/work balance programs that give women equal opportunity for rewarding life away from the office. Thrivent Financial’s Commitment Thrivent Financial’s application included end-of-year data from 2008. At that time, women made up 63 percent of Thrivent Financial’s corporate employee population. Women made up approximately 40 percent of the organization’s executive management team and 45 percent of vice president, managers and supervisors combined. In addition, three women were on Thrivent Financial’s 15-member Board of Directors including Dr. Addie Butler, Alice M. Richter and Adrian Tocklin. Thrivent Financial offers both mentoring and leadership training programs to help individuals learn about their leadership capabilities and development areas and pursue specific, actionable steps for growth as a leader. Female participation in these programs helps provide a pipeline of talent to advance within the organization. Thrivent Financial also participates in industry programs, such as Women in Insurance and Financial Services, which provide support and resources for advancement of women. Additionally, the organization recently built and implemented a unique career development process and tools for all employees. It gives employees ownership of their career and allows them to better drive their development with support from their managers. Finally, Thrivent Financial is committed to a culture which gives women and all employees the opportunity for a positive life/work balance. This includes practices such as flexible work arrangements, a paid-time-off program and onsite services such as a lactation facility, fitness center and employee health services. The Top 15 Companies for Women 2009 by Pink magazine include: Adobe Systems, American Express, Bebe Stores, Capital One, Grant Thornton, KPMG, Linebarger Goggan Blair & Samson, Liz Claiborne, Manpower, MetLife, Scholastic, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, Turner Broadcasting System, Wal-Mart and Wyndham Worldwide. About Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Thrivent Financial for Lutherans is a not-for-profit, Fortune 500 financial services membership organization helping approximately 2.6 million members achieve financial security and give back to their communities. Thrivent Financial and its affiliates offer a broad range of financial products and services including life insurance, annuities, mutual funds, disability income insurance, bank products and more. As a not-for-profit organization, Thrivent Financial creates and supports national outreach programs and activities that help congregations, schools, charitable organizations and individuals in need. For more information, visit www.thrivent.com. Thrivent Financial representatives are registered representatives for securities offered through Thrivent Investment Management Inc., 625 Fourth Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55415-1665, 800-THRIVENT (800-847-4836), a registered broker-dealer and investment adviser, and a wholly owned subsidiary of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Member FINRA and SIPC. They are also licensed insurance agents of Thrivent Financial. Insurance, investment products, securities, and trust and investment management services and accounts are not deposits, are not FDIC insured, are not insured by any federal government agency and are not guaranteed by Thrivent Financial Bank. Variable insurance contracts, investment products, securities, and trust and investment management accounts may go down in value. For additional important disclosure information, please visit www.thrivent.com/disclosures. -END- 200902954 |
| Contact Information: | |||||
| Brett Weinberg Director, Public Relations brett.weinberg@thrivent.com Phone: (612) 844-4272 | Dave Rustad, APR Senior Media Relations Specialist dave.rustad@thrivent.com Phone: (612) 844-7037 | Stacy Eckes-Borys Senior Media Relations Specialist stacy.eckes-borys@thrivent.com Phone: (920) 628-2445 | |||
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