Altria Group Tops DiversityInc Rankings.NEW YORK New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of -- DiversityInc announced yesterday its fifth annual Top 50 Companies for Diversity, ranking Altria Group “Philip Morris” redirects here. For the racecar driver, see Philip Morris (autoracer). Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE: MO) (previously named Philip Morris Companies Inc. , Inc. first on the list. The only national survey of its kind, DiversityInc's rankings are based on an analysis of a company's human capital, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. commitment, corporate communications Corporate communications is the process of facilitating information and knowledge exchanges with internal and key external groups and individuals that have a direct relationship with an enterprise. and supplier diversity initiatives. More than 200 corporations participated in this year's survey. Altria Group's operating companies include Kraft Foods and Philip Morris USA Philip Morris USA is the United States tobacco division of Altria Group, Inc. General information On January 27, 2003, Philip Morris Companies Inc. changed its name to Altria Group, Inc. Even under this new name, Altria continues to own 100% of Philip Morris USA. . The list was released yesterday on www.DiversityInc.com. Details of all the listings, the methodology and the diversity strengths of the winning companies will appear in the June issue of DiversityInc magazine. "How well a company manages its hiring, recruitment and retention practices directly affects its competitive edge and may very well be the deciding factor in its sustainability," said Luke Visconti, partner and co-founder of DiversityInc. "Altria's substantive employee programs ensure that its pipeline is full of top talent who want to build a future with the company because they are treated well and prepared for advancement through proper succession planning." "Altria Group is enormously proud and honored by DiversityInc's recognition of our long-standing commitment to diversity," said Louis C. Camilleri Louis C. Camilleri (b. 1955, Alexandria, Egypt) is the Chairman and CEO of Altria Group, the parent company of Philip Morris. Camilleri received a degree in economics and business administration from HEC Lausanne, the prestigious business school of the University of Lausanne , chairman and chief executive officer, Altria Group, Inc. "People are the drivers of any organization's sustainable competitive advantage. Each person is unique, with differing skills, backgrounds and outlooks and each brings a distinct combination of talents, experiences and perspectives to the workplace. Embracing, and more importantly, embedding, an appreciation for diversity in our culture is key to our success." Altria also ranked first in the Top 10 Companies for Recruitment & Retention, second for African Americans, second for Asian Americans, third for Executive Women and sixth in the Top 10 Companies for Supplier Diversity. Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : MO) is the parent company of Kraft Foods, one of the world's largest packaged food companies; Philip Morris USA, the nation's leading cigarette manufacturer; and Philip Morris International Philip Morris International, (PMI) based in Lausanne, Switzerland, held a 15.5% share of the international cigarette market in 2005. Its brands, led by Marlboro and L&M, are sold in over 160 countries around the world. , one of the world's leading international tobacco companies. Altria Group is also the largest shareholder in the world's second-largest brewer, SABMiller, with a 36% economic interest. For close to 50 years, the Altria family of companies has been supporting not-for-profit organizations that strengthen, enrich and improve communities across the nation and around the globe. For more information about Altria and its family of companies, visit www.altria.com. |
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