ROSELAND, N.J., Feb. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ADP®, a
leading provider of human resource outsourcing, payroll services,
benefits administration as well as integrated computing solutions
for vehicle dealers, will host its annual Executive Women in
Leadership (WIL) meeting today in Morristown, N.J.
More than 100 senior-level women executives from across ADP's
global organization will gather for this year's conference, which
is entitled "Staying in the Game to Win." During the two-day event,
WIL members will participate in a series of panel discussions and
hear from a stellar lineup of guest speakers, including golf legend
and entrepreneur Annika Sorenstam,
ADP's senior-ranking female executive Regina Lee, and Molly
Anderson, co-author of The Corporate Lattice: Achieving
High Performance in the Changing World of Work.
Founded in 2001 as a grassroots organization of senior-level
executive women at ADP, WIL promotes leadership and career
advancement opportunities for women executives. Since then, the
group has grown into a network of more than 100 senior female
executives across ADP's global organization. ADP employs more than
54,000 associates around the world and more than half are
women.
"ADP is proud of its long-standing commitment to diversity and
the advancement of women in the workplace," said Pam Durkin, division vice president and general
manager, ADP Employer Services and chairwoman of ADP's WIL group.
"Our Executive Women in Leadership annual meeting provides an
excellent forum for senior-level executives at ADP to exchange
insights and ideas, hear from outside experts, and participate in
meaningful dialogue that can help groom future women leaders at
ADP."
Featured speakers at the 2012 ADP
Executive Women in Leadership meeting include:
- Annika Sorenstam, Hall of
Fame Golfer and Businesswoman: Annika stepped away from
professional golf after the 2008 season to focus on her family and
the ANNIKA brand of businesses, including the ANNIKA Academy,
ANNIKA Financial Group, ANNIKA Course Design, the ANNIKA Collection
of apparel with Cutter & Buck, signature high-end wines with
Wente Vineyards, and an online retail shop, shopannika.com.
- Regina Lee, President of ADP
Major Account Services, National Account Services, GlobalView® and
ADP Canada: Regina is a 29-year veteran of ADP and the
highest-ranking female executive at the company. Having held
numerous senior-level positions during her long tenure with the
company, she helped create ADP's Executive Women in Leadership
group more than a decade ago and currently serves as Executive
Sponsor of the group.
- Molly Anderson, co-author of
The Corporate Lattice: Achieving High Performance in the
Changing World of Work: Molly has helped define an
emerging model business leaders can use to capitalize on the
collapse of the traditional corporate ladder. Molly
specializes in innovative strategies to engage today's increasingly
diverse, knowledge-based workforce.
"Having helped establish our Executive Women in Leadership
initiative, it's gratifying to see how the group has grown and
evolved over the past decade," notes Regina. "Today, WIL also plays
an important role in enabling our senior women executives to 'pay
it forward' by helping to guide and develop ADP's future women
leaders."
"As a female entrepreneur with numerous businesses, I enjoy
talking to other women about their approach to business
challenges," said Annika. "The women executives at ADP that I've
spoken with are clearly driven and passionate about what they do,
and I've always believed that passion is essential to being
successful. But as a golfer, I also recognize the important role of
coaching and mentoring. I admire how senior women executives at ADP
dedicate their time to mentoring other women. I am excited
about meeting more women executives at ADP and contributing to a
program that inspires them to achieve their future goals."
Over the years, ADP has been widely recognized for its
dedication to inclusiveness and diversity. In 2011, the company was
named as a "Top Company for Working Families" by DiversityInc
Magazine, which also listed ADP in 2010 as one of the "Top 50
Companies for Diversity" and "Top 10 Companies for Latinos."
Diversity MBA magazine also ranked ADP in its "Top 50 Out Front
Companies for Diversity Leadership: Best Places for Diverse
Managers to Work" in 2010. In 2009 and 2010, ADP was ranked by
Working Mother magazine as one of the "100 Best Companies for
Working Mothers." In addition, ADP recently received a 100 percent
survey rating from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's "2011
Corporate Equality Index," distinguishing the company as one of the
"Best Places to Work for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
(LGBT) Employees."
EDITORS NOTE: Media are invited to attend
the first day of the event (February 15,
2012) from 11:00 a.m. to 4:30
p.m. and can interview top female ADP executives and members
of WIL. From 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
media can interview guest speaker Annika
Sorenstam, and try their hand using Annika's innovative golf
swing simulator machine, which allows users to virtually experience
what it's like to play on a variety of golf courses. From
3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., media can
listen to featured remarks from Annika and Regina.
About ADP
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADP), with about
$10 billion in revenues and
approximately 570,000 clients, is one of the world's largest
providers of business outsourcing solutions. Leveraging over
60 years of experience, ADP offers a wide range of human resource,
payroll, tax and benefits administration solutions from a single
source. ADP's easy-to-use solutions for employers provide
superior value to companies of all types and sizes. ADP is
also a leading provider of integrated computing solutions to auto,
truck, motorcycle, marine, recreational vehicle, and heavy
equipment dealers throughout the world. For more
information about ADP or to contact a local ADP sales office, reach
us at 1.800.225.5237 or visit the company's Web site at
www.ADP.com.
Contact:
Michael Schneider
ADP
(973) 404-4241
Michael.Schneider@adp.com
SOURCE ADP