[May 17, 2013] DiversityInc Ranks Cox Communications Tweet May 17, 2013 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) -- Cox Communications was recognized as one of the DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity for the eighth time. In a release, the Company noted that for the last seven years, Cox has ranked in the top 25, with a ranking of No. 22 this year, up from No. 25 in 2012. Cox was also No. 4 in the DiversityInc Top 10 Companies for Blacks. "Diversity and inclusion are core values that are woven into every aspect of Cox's culture and business operations," said Steve Rizley, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Cox Communications-Southwest Region. "We strive to have an employee base that mirrors the communities we serve." "Additionally, we pride ourselves on promoting diversity beyond the walls of Cox, through our support of nonprofits such as Boys and Girls Clubs, YMCA, Diversity Leadership Alliance, Valle Del Sol and the NAACP's Freedom Fund that builds strong partnerships in our community every day." DiversityInc 2013 survey results show that Top 50 companies have: -76 percent more Blacks, Latinos and Asians on their boards of directors than the Fortune 500 -54 percent more women on their boards of directors than the Fortune 500 -43 percent more women in the top level (CEO and direct reports) than the Fortune 500 -16.6 percent more Blacks, Latinos and Asians in the top level (CEO and direct reports) than the Fortune 500 -14 times more CEOs who are Black, Latino or Asian than the Fortune 500 (16 percent of Top 50 CEOs are Black, Latino or Asian vs. 1.2 percent for the Fortune 500) In addition, DiversityInc notes that Top 50 companies have 51 percent more employees in resource groups than they did five years ago and donated 53 percent more to multicultural charities than they did five years ago. ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]