Capital One Named to 2014 Top Companies for Executive Women
Underscores Company’s Commitment to Diversity and Providing a Great Work Environment
Capital One was recognized for the excellent training and coaching programs it provides leaders as well as flexible work options and an active women’s employee resource group. The company’s executive coaching program offers individualized skill development to help executives optimize performance, prepare for future assignments, and build critical leadership competencies. Additionally, executive coaching is offered at non-executive levels to high performers as a way to differentially invest in future leaders.
“At Capital One we understand the value that diversity brings to our
company. Diverse backgrounds, opinions and experiences help drive us
forward and we are fortunate to have talented women who are part of our
success at every level – challenging convention and encouraging
creativity and innovation,” said
The company was also applauded for how it reaches out to the community
to promote women’s leadership. In 2013, Capital One partnered with Count
Me In for Women’s Economic Independence to create the
Capital One continues to receive numerous awards for its efforts to
promote diversity across the company, including being named to Diversity
Inc.’s “25 Noteworthy Companies,” “Top Diversity Employers 2013” by Professional
Women magazine, Working Mother’s “100 Best Companies,” and
most recently as the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce’s
(NGLCC) “Corporation of the Year.” Many of Capital One’s most senior
women executives continue to be recognized for their leadership by
organizations such as American Banker,
The 2014 NAFE Top Companies application includes more than 200 questions on female representation at all levels, especially the corporate officer and profit-and-loss ranks. The vetting process includes tracking access and usage of programs and policies that promote the advancement of women as well as the training and accountability of managers in relation to the number of women who advance. In order to be eligible for the NAFE Top Companies survey, entrants must have a minimum of 1,000 employees, two women on the Board of Directors and be a public or private company. NAFE also separately names the Top 10 companies in the non-profit sector.
“The NAFE Top Companies offer environments where women have significant
clout and make the decisions that affect their company’s future and its
bottom line. Their female top executives lead businesses, set policy and
have profit-and-loss responsibility,” said
About Capital One
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Capital One Financial Corporation
Mark Andrews, 804-284-8844
Mark.Andrews@capitalone.com