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Philips joins movement to advance women in the workplace

Mar 07, 2024 | 1 minute read

Philips CEO Roy Jakobs has signed the Catalyst CEO Champions For Change pledge, committing to the acceleration of diversity, inclusion and gender equity in the workplace.

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The initiative brings together CEOs and senior leaders who want to drive change, including advancing the representation of women, particularly women from marginalized racial and ethnic groups, in senior level positions.

As an innovation company helping to deliver better care for more people, Philips aims to be the best place to work for people who share our passion, promoting personal development, inclusion and diversity.

- Roy Jakobs, CEO Philips

 

“As an innovation company helping to deliver better care for more people, Philips aims to be the best place to work for people who share our passion, promoting personal development, inclusion and diversity,” said Roy Jakobs. “By joining the Catalyst CEO Champions For Change movement, we are committing to driving and reporting measurable results to advance gender equity.”

Lorraine Hariton, President and CEO, Catalyst: “Our Catalyst CEO Champions For Change companies represent more than 11 million employees and over $3 trillion dollars in revenue globally. The positive ripple effect from their commitment is tremendous in helping to build workplaces where everyone has a fair chance to succeed.”

Read the full Catalyst CEO Champions For Change pledge and find out more about the movement: www.catalyst.org/Champions.
 

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