CHICAGO, Dec. 19, 2018 /CNW/ -- Cision® (NYSE: CISN) has
appointed Valerie Lopez as Vice
President of Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). Lopez,
who has been with the company since 2000, took on the position this
year to lead the creation and delivery of a global diversity and
inclusion strategy, shaping the approaches necessary to continue
fostering a culture of inclusivity throughout the Cision business
worldwide.
"Cision is a global, multicultural organization that recognizes
how differences enrich a workplace environment through diverse
talent and ideas," said Valerie
Lopez. "I look forward to continuing the company's work in
this area, building our diversity strategy and shaping new DEI
programs as we further expand our workforce worldwide."
Lopez will play an integral role in expanding the reach of
Cision's Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), which foster an inclusive
company culture that embraces authenticity, individual differences,
and professional development across Cision offices worldwide. Under
Valerie's leadership, Cision has seen the growth of several new ERG
chapters and initiatives, including EMPOWER, which focuses on
female leadership, and PULSE, dedicated to LGBTQ+, PRIDE
month and Global Diversity Awareness Month. She is now charged
with the launch of a new Multicultural Resource Group with the goal
of raising awareness and embracing the multicultural community
within Cision's distinct cultural differences that include race,
ethnicity and national origin. The mission of the group is to
initiate conversations that inspire diverse viewpoints, resulting
in colleagues drawing upon each other's unique personal strengths
to work toward a common goal.
"Our goal at Cision is to hire, motivate, and develop
outstanding, diverse people who work together harmoniously toward
common objectives," said Kevin
Akeroyd, Cision CEO. "Valerie is an accomplished leader and
mentor with strong knowledge of our organization. With her
appointment as Vice President of Global Diversity, Equity and
Inclusion, we are reaffirming our commitment to our employees'
ongoing development, encouraging them to bring out the best in each
other by supporting and creating programs that build upon their
knowledge and skills and allow them to excel in their careers."
Prior to her appointment as Vice President of DEI, Lopez most
recently served as Vice President of Media Research within the
Cision organization. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Broadcast
Journalism and Gender Studies from Indiana
University Bloomington. She is a Certified Diversity
Professional through the Society for Diversity and is a
member of the National Diversity Council, the Illinois
Diversity Council, the Society for Diversity and the National
Association of Asian American Professionals.
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leading global provider of earned media software and services to
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Cision has over 4,000 employees with offices in 19 countries
throughout the Americas, EMEA, and APAC. For more information about
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U.S.
Laura Roman
Director of Corporate Communications, Cision
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Kate Walker
McGrath|Power for Cision
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Europe
Steph Macleod
Kaizo for Cision
cision@kaizo.co.uk
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