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Robert Burrell, Ford
Robert Burrell has been an hourly employee and UAW member at Ford
Motor Company for 33 years, the chairperson of Ford GLOBE's Hourly
Concerns Committee for 5 years, and a Ford/UAW Joint Programs
Diversity Trainer for 3 years. In his unique position as an out
gay man and long-time respected employee, Bob supports and mentors
his lgbt coworkers and provides formal diversity training and
informal education for his heterosexual coworkers and management,
giving particular attention to interrupting prejudice and artificial
divisions.
Laura Brooks, Eastman Kodak
As Eastman Kodak Company's Chief Administrative Officer, I want
to strongly endorse Laura Brooks' nomination for the Out & Equal
Champion Award. I am personally familiar with the extraordinary
impact that Laura's leadership has had on our journey to create
a winning and inclusive culture at Kodak. Her focus has assured
inclusion of GLBT needs in our journey — a journey that
has reached nearly 15,000 people in Kodak Park, Rochester as
well as additional sites. Her leadership is a model for all at
Kodak.
Charles S. Brown, Chief Administrative Officer, Eastman Kodak Company.
Lambda Network at Eastman Kodak Company
Kodak's Lambda Network has truly helped to lead the way toward
corporate workforce equality for OUR generation, and has shown
the NEXT generation of employees — who are now working
to create safe school environments — that safe working
environments will be waiting for them in the future. GEORGE N.
BYARS, Institutional Giving Manager, GLSEN
Hewlett Packard Company
In 2003, HP added gender identity and expression to it's Nondiscrimination
and Harassment-Free Work Environment policies (part of HP's Best
Work Environment Policy) and was recognized by the Human Rights
Campaign with a 100 percent rating on it's Corporate Equality
Index.
To support its updated policies, the HP developed a winning-edge
e-resource global toolkit for managers and HR professionals which
includes a comprehensive compilation of terminology, best practices,
dialogue scenarios and opportunities, employee/manager roles and
responsibility, references and related material to assist in creating
an environment where everyone can contribute to their fullest potential.
Kaiser Permanente (Tie)
Kaiser Permanente has historically been supportive of LGBT employees
as part of its overall Diversity Agenda. Chairman and CEO George
Halvorson has embedded his support of LGBT staff in the leadership
culture especially during our National Diverisity Conference.
Kaiser Permanente is a nationally recognized leader in promoting
appropriate health care to its LGBT patients.
Pacific Gas & Electric Company (Tie)
Pacific Gas and Electric Company and it's lesbian, gay, bi-sexual
and transgender employee association (The PrideNetwork) has a
20 year history of accomplishments for both employees and the
LGBT community in the PG&E service territory. PG&E continually
strives to make it a "great place to work" for it's
LGBT employees.
Review all the nominees for the 2004 Outie Awards
Read the press release on the 2004 Outie Award Winners [PDF,
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