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Pitney Bowes Ranked Among Top 100 Companies for Hispanics
STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 24, 1999--Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE: PBI) was honored by Hispanic Magazine as one of the top 100 companies which provides the most opportunities for Hispanics through recruitment and hiring, minority business development, scholarships and grants, and support for Hispanic organizations.
"We are very proud to be recognized by Hispanic Magazine for the
opportunities we provide for our Hispanic employees. Diversity is a
longstanding value at Pitney Bowes, and we are committed to continuing
to provide an environment that helps attract and retain a diverse
workforce, forming strategic alliances with minority business
partners, and reinvesting in the diverse communities in which we live
and work. Pitney Bowes believes diversity provides a competitive
advantage, particularly in the global market in which we operate,"
said Susan Johnson, Director of Corporate Diversity, Pitney Bowes.
A recent example of Pitney Bowes' commitment to diversity was its
sponsorship of Hispanic Magazine's eighth annual Latina Excellence
Awards, held on April 27, 1999 in New York City, which honored
Hispanic American women who have made significant contributions to
their career fields and a positive impact upon the Hispanic community.
Meredith Fischer, Vice President, Corporate Marketing and Chief
Communications Officer, Pitney Bowes, presented the Business Award to
Olga Luz Tirado, President, Luz Tirada Communications, who has had a
significant impact on advertising, promotions and public relations.
Pitney Bowes has a rich history of diversity leadership that
spans almost six decades. Minorities represent nearly 41% of the
company's employees and 21% of its management, while women represent
over 39% of the workforce.
In addition to being named to Hispanic Magazine's 1999 Corporate
100 list, Pitney Bowes' diversity strategy has been recognized by
several other prominent publications. In 1998, Fortune
Magazine named Pitney Bowes (No. 10) in its list of "The 50 Best
Companies for Asians, Blacks & Hispanics." Working Woman named the
company (No. 3) in "The Top 25 Public Companies for Executive Women."
Latina Style named Pitney Bowes to "The 50 Best Companies for Latinas
to Work for in the U.S." And Minority MBA named the company as one of
the "10 Top Employers for Minority Business Managers."
Pitney Bowes is a $4.2 billion global provider of informed mail
and messaging management. For more information about the company,
please visit our Web site at www.pitneybowes.com.
--30--flb/ny* CONTACT: Pitney Bowes Media Relations Alicia Sherry 203/351-6477 sherryal@pb.com KEYWORD: CONNECTICUT INDUSTRY KEYWORD: COMPUTERS/ELECTRONICS COMED INTERACTIVE/MULTIMEDIA/INTERNET