UniFirst Named a Winning Company by 2020 Women on Boards
18 April 2016 - 10:01PM
UniFirst Corporation (NYSE:UNF), an industry leader in the supply
and servicing of uniforms, workwear, and facility products
throughout the U.S. and Canada, has been recognized as a 2020 Women
on Boards Winning Company. Winning Companies champion board
diversity by having 20 percent or more of their board seats held by
women.
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at
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2020 Women on Boards is a nonprofit grassroots campaign
committed to increasing the percentage of women who serve on
company boards to 20 percent or greater by the year 2020. The
campaign hopes to redefine good corporate governance and gender
diversity standards and create a cultural imperative for corporate
action.
Women currently make up 29 percent of those who have a seat on
the UniFirst board. “Good corporate decision making requires the
ability to hear and consider different points of view,” said
UniFirst executive vice president and director Cynthia Croatti.
“Companies that have women directors and executive officers lead by
example, sending a clear message that they value diversity of
thought and experience. Advancing women to positions of leadership
is just smart for business, and we’re honored to be acknowledged
for recognizing this.”
The 2020 Women on Boards Gender Diversity Index of Fortune 1000
companies showed that 17.9 percent of corporate directors were
women, a small number when considering women compose about half of
the total U.S. workforce; hold half of all management positions;
are responsible for almost 80 percent of all consumer spending; and
account for 10 million majority-owned, privately-held firms in the
U.S., employing over 13 million people and generating over $1.9
trillion in sales.
“We appreciate UniFirst’s commitment to good corporate
governance practices,” said Malli Gero, president of 2020 Women on
Boards. “We look forward to seeing them on the ‘W’ list for years
to come.”
About UniFirst
Headquartered in Wilmington, Mass., UniFirst Corporation
(NYSE:UNF) is a North American leader in the supply and servicing
of uniform and workwear programs, as well as the delivery of
facility service programs. Together with its subsidiaries, the
company also provides first aid and safety products, and manages
specialized garment programs for the cleanroom and nuclear
industries. UniFirst manufactures its own branded workwear,
protective clothing, and floorcare products, and with over 225
service locations, 275,000 customer locations, and 12,000 employee
Team Partners, the company outfits more than 1.6 million workers
each business day. For more information, contact UniFirst at
800.455.7654 or visit www.unifirst.com.
Contact:
Meghan Marcus
PR/Communications Specialist
UniFirst Corporation
68 Jonspin Rd.
Wilmington, MA 01887
978.527.3974
Meghan_Marcus@unifirst.com
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