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Thrivent Financial for Lutherans honored as a 2009 Best Place to Work by New North B2B magazine
Judges site organization’s workplace culture, benefits, amenities and outreach activities
| APPLETON, Wis. (Oct. 7, 2009) – Thrivent Financial for Lutherans has been recognized as one of the region’s “Best Places to Work” in the October 2009 issue of New North B2B magazine. The monthly business publication created this award when it launched eight years ago, establishing a tradition of recognizing local companies in the Fox Cities, Oshkosh and Fond du Lac areas.
“This honor is a testament to the positive workplace culture created by both the organization and our employees,” said Jon Stellmacher, senior vice president and chief of staff and administration. “The organization offers many benefits and programs to support employees. However, the care our employees have for each other and the camaraderie they build through team volunteerism or employee support projects are truly what make Thrivent Financial a special place to work.” Criteria judges considered during the award-selection process include: • Quality of the work environment • Employee satisfaction • Company’s commitment to develop its employees’ professional and personal lives “Thrivent Financial for Lutherans was selected based on the overwhelming evidence of its mission and values in its volunteer and philanthropic activities and its culture of employees reaching out to help one another in times of need,” said Sean Fitzgerald, publisher and president of New North B2B magazine. “Judges were also impressed with the organization’s package of benefits and workplace amenities that allow employees to ease their mind from life\\\'s other responsibilities and ultimately be more productive in the office.” Thrivent Financial employs approximately 1,800 employees in Appleton. 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- 200904022 |
| 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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