CHERRY HILL, N.J., May 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- TD Bank,
America's Most Convenient Bank, joins the growing coalition
pledging to advance diversity and inclusion in the workplace. One
of more than 600 CEOs that have come together for CEO Action for
Diversity & Inclusion™, Greg
Braca is committing himself and TD Bank to advance diversity
and inclusion in the workplace.
By signing on to this commitment, TD Bank is pledging, on behalf
of itself and its US affiliates, to take action to cultivate a
workplace where diverse perspectives and experiences are welcomed
and respected, and where employees feel encouraged to discuss
diversity and inclusion.
The coalition of more than 600 signatories have already shared
their best known actions, exchanging tangible learning
opportunities and creating collaborative conversations via the
initiative's unified hub, CEOAction.com.
"We are very excited to join the ranks of more than 600 other
leading brands in working to ensure that diversity and inclusion is
a workplace priority," said Greg
Braca, President and CEO. "Diversity and inclusion are core
values at TD. It is part of who we are and everything we do. And
today it's never been more important."
One of TD's priorities is to provide opportunities for its
people managers and employees to have serious dialogue about what
makes its employee base unique and valuable assets to the brand.
Through employee listening, the Bank continually improves its
procedures and processes of day-to-day business operations to
ensure fairness and equal access for all its employees, which
aligns with the coalition's mission to showcase real-life examples
of open and transparent conversations to cultivate more diverse and
inclusive workplace environments.
The CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion™ is led by a
steering committee of CEOs and leaders from Accenture, BCG,
Deloitte US, The Executive Leadership Council, EY, General
Atlantic, KPMG, New York Life, Procter & Gamble, and PwC. The
coalition represents 85 industries, all 50 US States, and millions
of employees globally.
"We are so proud that we are continuing to build momentum and
support for the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion™ across
companies, industries, and regions. This collaboration expands our
reach and brings in unique values, actions and perspectives to
continue to raise the bar for the entire business community," said
Tim Ryan, U.S. Chairman and Senior
Partner of PwC and chair of the steering committee for the CEO
Action for Diversity & Inclusion™. "The overwhelming support
for the coalition has been amazing to see and with each and every
new organization signing on, we have the opportunity to put our
commitments into action by working together to improve diversity
and inclusion in our workplaces and communities."
To learn more about the pledge, visit CEOAction.com. The website
serves as a hub for information sharing, idea generation, and
program development. With more than 600 best known actions shared,
companies that are not currently implementing the elements of the
pledge can use it as an opportunity to learn from others that are
already doing so. Learning from, and sharing, actions help
companies drive greater engagement within their own programs, as
well as mentor others on their journey.
About CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion™ CEO Action for
Diversity & Inclusion™ is the largest CEO-driven business
commitment to advance diversity and inclusion within the workplace.
Bringing together more than 600 CEOs of America's leading
organizations, the commitment outlines actions that participating
companies pledge to take to cultivate a workplace where diverse
perspectives and experiences are welcomed and respected, employees
feel comfortable and encouraged to discuss diversity and inclusion,
and where best known—and unsuccessful—actions can be shared across
organizations. Learn more at CEOAction.com and connect with us on
Instagram: @CEO_Action and Twitter: @CEOAction.
About TD Bank, America's Most Convenient
Bank®
TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank,
is one of the 10 largest banks in the U.S., providing more than 9
million customers with a full range of retail, small business and
commercial banking products and services at more than 1,200
convenient locations throughout the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Metro
D.C., the Carolinas and Florida.
In addition, TD Bank and its subsidiaries offer customized private
banking and wealth management services through TD
Wealth®, and vehicle financing and dealer commercial
services through TD Auto Finance. TD Bank is headquartered in
Cherry Hill, N.J. To learn more,
visit www.td.com/us. Find TD Bank on Facebook
at www.facebook.com/TDBank and on Twitter at
www.twitter.com/TDBank_US.
TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank, is a member of TD Bank
Group and a subsidiary of The Toronto-Dominion Bank of Toronto, Canada, a top 10 financial services
company in North America. The
Toronto-Dominion Bank trades on the New
York and Toronto stock
exchanges under the ticker symbol "TD". To learn more, visit
www.td.com/us.
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