Aetna Names New Head of Diversity.HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 16, 1999-- Aetna Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :AET AET Aetna, Inc. AET After Extra Time AET Actual Evapotranspiration AET Alliance for Environmental Technology AET Alpha-Ethyltryptamine AET Applied Extrusion Technologies, Inc. ) today announced it has appointed Gwen Houston as head of diversity capability and business development. Houston had been director of corporate diversity for Nike Inc. "Gwen's unique experience mix of business, education, public service and law provides her with a tremendous foundation to effect change," said Thomas J. McInerney, president of Aetna Retirement Services and head of Aetna's diversity initiatives. Aetna has established a solid reputation for its diversity efforts, McInerney said. The company has been cited by magazines including Latina Style, as one of the 50 best companies for Latinas to work in the U.S.; by Working Mother as one of the 100 best companies for working women; by Girlfriends as one of the best 10 companies for Lesbians; by Working Woman as one of the 25 best companies for executive women; and by Next Step, making the list of its Diversity 100. "I am delighted to have someone of Gwen's caliber join us to further advance Aetna's diversity position in how we conduct business, serve our communities and provide a rewarding employment environment," McInerney said. Before assuming her position at Nike, Houston served as director of training for the Memphis Race Relations race relations Noun, pl the relations between members of two or more races within a single community race relations npl → relaciones fpl raciales and Diversity Institute; program administrator for the Federal Express Minority/Women Purchaser and Supplier Institute; assistant professor at William Jewell College William Jewell College is a private, four-year liberal arts college of 1,274 undergraduate students located in Liberty, Missouri, U.S. It was founded in 1849 by members of the Missouri Baptist Convention and other civic leaders which included Robert James, a Baptist minister and in Missouri; and legal counsel for the Legislative Budget Board for the State of Texas. Houston has a B.A. degree from the University of Southwestern Louisiana, an M.A. degree in Public Affairs Those public information, command information, and community relations activities directed toward both the external and internal publics with interest in the Department of Defense. Also called PA. See also command information; community relations; public information. from the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs Overview As of 2006, the LBJ School has 312 students and 39 faculty members. The LBJ School offers "professional training in public policy analysis and administration for students interested in pursuing careers in government and public affairs-related areas of the private and , and a J.D. degree from the University of Texas School of Law The University of Texas School of Law is an ABA-certified American law school located on The University of Texas at Austin campus. The law school has been in existence since the founding of the University in 1883. . She replaces Al Martinez, who will leave Aetna to complete an advanced degree program. Aetna is a leading provider of health, retirement and financial services benefits. Through its three core businesses, Aetna U.S. Healthcare, Aetna Retirement Services and Aetna International, the company provides 35 million people worldwide with quality products, services and information to help them manage best what matters most: their health and financial well-being. |
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