Diverse women comprise 25% of the workforce at this health benefits company, and they are increasingly spotted in influential positions, now serving as vice presidents (here, an especially prestigious role) in six departments. Beyond that, they chair six of the company’s nine associate resource groups, from PRIDE (for African Americans) to SOMOS (for Hispanics/Latinos) and ACE (for Asians). The innovative Associate Resource Group Learning Circle offers career development activities for group leaders and private, speed and virtual mentoring for members, along with regular tele­seminars on business and cultural topics. The largest of the company’s affinity networks, Women of WellPoint, hosts its own discussions on life and work with female executives, which give employees a good idea of what they, too, can accomplish. Internal leadership programs are constantly monitored for participation by women and people of color, which helps to ensure that those who eventually move into key positions reflect client diversity.

CEO: Joseph Swedish

VP, Talent Management & CDO: Karin Sarratt

Multicultural women represent…

25% of total employees

5% of corporate executives

7% of senior managers

11% of the top fifth of all earners

12% of all promotions to manager, senior manager or corporate executive in 2011

0% of the board of directors in 2011
 

What percentage of multicultural women employees participated in mentoring in 2011? Not answered

What percentage of multicultural women employees participated in affinity groups in 2011? Not answered