{"id":403813,"date":"2020-12-21T10:11:06","date_gmt":"2020-12-21T15:11:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/?p=403813"},"modified":"2020-12-21T10:11:06","modified_gmt":"2020-12-21T15:11:06","slug":"icma-rcs-lynne-ford-adds-her-name-to-the-growing-list-of-leaders-committing-to-the-ceo-action-for-diversity-inclusion-pledge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/icma-rcs-lynne-ford-adds-her-name-to-the-growing-list-of-leaders-committing-to-the-ceo-action-for-diversity-inclusion-pledge\/","title":{"rendered":"ICMA-RC\u2019s Lynne Ford Adds Her Name to the Growing List of Leaders Committing to the CEO Action for Diversity &amp; Inclusion Pledge"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mw_release\">\n<p>Washington, D.C., Dec.  21, 2020  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212; ICMA-RC, a financial services organization creating more secure and confident financial futures for those who serve communities, announced that its CEO and President, Lynne Ford, joins more than\u00a01,500\u00a0C-Suite leaders across the country\u00a0who have pledged their commitment to advancing diversity and inclusion in the workplace.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>As part of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=SOAD2Nfgpds5lbMS42gXuELPG9Yyo777ROjC11EKrRMAQN9FmnUaI4Uahi4HOxJcmZuE_fQBc_sHevVZnMDybZI9b5nw0rqpzeZ-wwI31uDx2nveZ9d9VggKmcEHsStMin4SSzEvx-Hh-xx73ewq9BFmlCTMPnHNeoAGC_riImQ=\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">CEO Action for Diversity &amp; Inclusion Pledge<\/a>, Ms. Ford has\u00a0pledged\u00a0to:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Continue to make the ICMA-RC workplace a trusting place to have complex, and sometimes difficult conversations about diversity and inclusion\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Implement and expand unconscious bias education\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Share best \u2014 and unsuccessful \u2014 practices\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Create and share strategic diversity, equity and inclusion plans with our board of directors\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cWhile ICMA-RC has a long history of diversity and inclusion, there is much more we can do and our goal is to promote an environment that recognizes the value and diversity of every individual and foster respect throughout our entire organization,\u201d\u00a0said Ms. Ford.\u00a0 \u201cI could not be\u202fmore pleased\u202fto be part of this\u202finitiative\u202fand I look forward to collaborating with other\u00a0CEOs\u202fto\u00a0share best practices and identify actions\u202fwe can take\u202fto improve diversity, equity and inclusion\u202famong\u202feach of our organizations.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>ICMA-RC believes that talent from diverse backgrounds, further enhance our ability to serve those who serve their communities.\u00a0ICMA-RC has\u00a0always been dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion across all aspects of our business.\u00a0For example, the corporation\u2019s executive leadership team is represented by more than 50% women and minorities, while our board is made up of 60% women and 40% minorities. This ethos carries through the entire organization with minorities making-up close to 50% of managers and above, and women representing 43% of all managers as of September 30, 2020. While the work accomplished is impressive, especially for a financial services firm, we know there is more we can do to better reflect those we serve.<\/p>\n<p>With plans for 2021\u00a0to incorporate initiatives that coincide\u00a0with\u00a0the pledge,\u00a0ICMA-RC\u00a0has already implemented additional strategies to promote diversity, equity\u00a0and inclusion across the organization, including communication campaigns to highlight Black History Month, Pride Month, Juneteenth,\u00a0Hispanic Heritage Month\u00a0and Native American Heritage Month. In addition, the organization\u2019s senior leadership team has a standing agenda item\u00a0where they discuss issues\u00a0related to diversity, equity,\u00a0and inclusion.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p \/>\n<p>\n        <b>About CEO Action<\/b>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>CEO Action for Diversity &amp; Inclusion is the largest CEO-driven business commitment to advance diversity and inclusion within the workplace. This commitment is driven by a realization that addressing diversity and inclusion is not a competitive issue, but a societal issue. Recognizing that change starts at the executive level, more than 1,500 CEOs of the world\u2019s leading companies and business organizations, are leveraging their individual and collective voices to advance diversity and inclusion in the workplace.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>About ICMA-RC<\/b>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Founded in 1972, ICMA-RC is a non-profit, independent financial services corporation with approximately $63 billion in assets under management and administration (as of September 30, 2020), focused on providing retirement plans and related services for over 1.5 million public participant accounts. ICMA-RC\u2019s mission is to help those who serve their communities work toward achieving their retirement savings goals. For more information, visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=m2aqcD5iDFR9PLNb4P1Ms6JYyJyhAYMopy8Xw6XEsNfY_vMXqe9D__PhBBnVuYreArDSMq4u2CWG-4e-ik9X-A==\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.icmarc.org<\/a>, download ICMA-RC\u2019s mobile app from the\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=Qwccm7iOE3bEAEWvYOZEtCgcUmRRECZNM2_7Y0R3i8NR5YqncrwSR4zSU0J6SAq8OFvPenVYU7-LNFM12vcYFaGzsHMs-QIGmHFk4xUSZlhooxHCjVGlcO30HrybQp6h\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">App Store<\/a>\u00ae\u202fand\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=Nvb25fMSoJBLug-0o10dBezrb6UKvrOn6c6dZpw1PEocecL2RlktNEBTtHEYWKuXsAnxaEibIGjut45994bAPUKb2d1N0lEb3uIBMotdAVtl5euODsIpb3bUJyub_ZEK\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Google Play<\/a><sup>TM<\/sup>\u202for follow ICMA-RC on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=LpqWIAQBoOVo5QV-XHHdsI7BktnA1IcTobXfZhlX0umFFXgCkJh00j3R4wWvl5dR45Aoz0yOqa5YCT-M3MKG2Q==\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=Ha3u4ExuIM1-EplYAQLOKzcAwm2b3NFfkoVkDG_vpATqkHmJsCybK55HlpN5Yk3KLEGWI5Gskjmzd0qQhLxpkWDV97LMvbDxbG27ShPjMc4=\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn<\/a>,\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=4pZ8sT3tVj9BGQnJ4PFBQVfYn3mGA5MfwojMbBddX16RcqdNHHxE77Wbi0myU7CsagyVG8jZaj6ynDz3ecnXNw==\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p \/>\n<p id=\"gnw_attachments_section-header\">\n        <strong>Attachment<\/strong>\n      <\/p>\n<ul id=\"gnw_attachments_section-items\">\n<li>\n          <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ml.globenewswire.com\/Resource\/Download\/dfc0b13f-8c29-47fd-8f2e-d0af2502b50d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LynneFord_1.25&#215;1.5_150dpi<\/a>\n        <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"__GNW8366DE3E__IMG\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/newsroom\/ti?nf=ODExNTgwNSMzODkxMzkwIzIxODg3Nzk=\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" \/><br \/>\n      <br \/>\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"__GNW8366DE3E__IMG\" src=\"https:\/\/ml.globenewswire.com\/release\/track\/fc3eb675-0af5-4e75-af3c-ae819fdc88ad\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"mw_contactinfo\">\n<pre>Aprile Pritchet\r\nICMA-RC\r\n202-962-8067\r\napritchet@icmarc.org\r\n<\/pre>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Washington, D.C., Dec. 21, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212; 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