For Fifth Straight Year, Hispanic Business Magazine Names Verizon One of the Top Companies for Diversity

Hispanic Business magazine has named Verizon to the publication’s 2009 DIVERSITY ELITE 60 list. It is the fifth consecutive year that Verizon has been named to the annual list.

The September issue of Hispanic Business magazine will feature the list, which is comprised of companies committed to workforce diversity initiatives, marketing strategies and supplier diversity initiatives that benefit the Hispanic community.

The ranking is determined by more than 32 variables that measure a company’s commitment to diversity and the Hispanic community, including a company’s board membership, senior leadership, recruitment and retention, marketing, and business conducted with Hispanic-owned businesses. Verizon is ranked 11th on this year’s list.

“At Verizon, we understand that diversity and inclusion, to be a competitive advantage, must be embraced at all levels of the business and must be woven into the corporate culture,” said Magda Yrizarry, vice president for workplace culture, diversity and compliance at Verizon. “We’re honored to have our long-standing commitment to diversity recognized by Hispanic Business magazine.”

(Note: A video of the opportunities for professional growth at Verizon is available at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlGjR1Bm4jw&feature=channel_page.) “

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