Interpublic Hosts Inaugural New York MERGE Awards
All employees in the
MERGE is a cross-IPG group of employees made up of representatives from
IPG agencies and corporate staff who provide knowledge and support to
employee resource groups (ERG) at the company. The goal of MERGE is to
bring people together in support of the inclusion of all employees.
Currently, there are five active employee affinity groups at IPG,
including Asian Heritage, The Black Employee Network, IPGLBT (for gay,
lesbian, bisexual and transgender employees), SOMOS (for Latin and
Hispanic employees) and the Women’s Leadership Network. The
Honorees at the New York MERGE Awards included:
Individuals
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Legacy in Leadership Award for a leader who has shown
outstanding commitment, support and role-modeling:
Michael McLaren , President, McCann Erickson U.S. -
Spirit of Inclusion Award for a champion of volunteer
participation and who has taken personal initiative to make a
difference: Ranny Cooper, WLN
Co-Chair and President,
Weber Shandwick Public Affairs
Agencies
- Vanguard of Inclusion Award for an organization’s overall efforts and progress: McCann Erickson New York
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Excellence in
Employee Partnership Award for collaboration with employees to increase diversity and create an inclusive work environment: ID Media - Excellence in Supplier Diversity Award for an activity, innovation or spending increases: McCann Erickson New York
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Excellence in
Community Partnership Award for their collaboration with community and/or educational organization(s):Lowe New York
“The individuals and companies recognized today are helping to lead our
effort to move this company forward along our path to increased
diversity and inclusion. We still have a ways to go, but it’s thanks to
the commitment of individuals like Ranny and Michael, as well as the
efforts of agencies like McCann Erickson, ID Media and Lowe to create a
more inclusive workplace, that we’re all making progress,” commented
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or
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