Accenture (NYSE:ACN) 22nd in DiversityInc's Top 50 Companies List

Accenture (NYSEACN) has been named to the DiversityInc list of Top 50 Companies for Diversity for the fourth consecutive year appearing at No 22 up from No 23 last year DiversityInc also awarded Accenture the No 3 position up from No 10 last year on the DiversityInc Top Ten Global Diversity Companies list

DiversityInc the leading publication on diversity and business annually recognizes companies that exemplify meaningful diversity management through their corporate practice To qualify for the DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity list participating companies must have more than 1000 employees and must fill out a detailed questionnaire Instrumental factors include companies policies diversity programs and initiatives and workforce demographics The list now in its 10th year is metrics-driven and companies doing business with DiversityInc receive no advantage

Accenture is a very smart company run by astute people who clearly recognize how critical their diversity efforts are to their global and domestic success When CEO and Chairman Bill Green spoke at our event last November his real passion for the subject was inspirational for everyone said Luke Visconti Chief Executive Officer of DiversityInc

According to DiversityInc Accenture has demonstrated strength in the four areas measured CEO Commitment Human Capital Corporate and Organizational Communications and Supplier Diversity

We are honored to be recognized once again by DiversityInc said LaMae Allen deJongh managing director of US Human Capital Diversity at Accenture We are focused on fully integrating inclusion and diversity across Accentures approach to talent management It is among our top priorities no matter what the economic environment and is essential to our people the communities where we live and work and ultimately to maximizing our ability to deliver high performance to our clients

Accentures training programs around the globe illustrate the companys ongoing commitment to inclusion and diversity In addition to offering a variety of live and online diversity training sessions the company provides customized training and education programs that include Developing High Performing Women and Minority Leadership Development Additionally more than 2500 executives have participated in its Leading a Diverse Workforce program since its inception in 2005 and the company recently launched a new training program Developing Client Centric Women to women in multiple locations in South America Asia Pacific and North America

Ms deJongh spoke today on Inclusion Diversity Learning at DiversityIncs event EEO to Effective Diversity Management A Primer for Federal Agencies and Those Who do Business with Them (Trading Markets)