VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich.,
Oct. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Visteon
Corporation (NYSE: VC) received the 2011 Alfred P. Sloan Award for
Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility for companies in
Michigan.
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Based in Van Buren Township,
Mich., Visteon is the only automotive-related company among
24 Michigan honorees to receive this prestigious award. Visteon
ranks in the top 20 percent of employers nationally for policies
and practices that incorporate workplace flexibility as part of an
effective strategy to achieve business objectives and help
employees balance on- and off-the-job responsibilities.
This is the third consecutive year Visteon received this honor
and the fourth time overall. Visteon will be recognized at an award
ceremony Oct. 7 in Traverse City, Mich.
"It is an honor to again be recognized for our flexible
workplace practices," said Keith
Shull, Visteon's senior vice president, human resources. "We
believe the programs and tools we have in place help maximize
employee effectiveness and satisfaction, which is beneficial to the
company. We strive to create a performance-driven culture that
incorporates best practices in work/life balance."
The Alfred P. Sloan Awards for Business Excellence in Workplace
Flexibility are part of When Work Works, a national project
on workplace effectiveness and workplace flexibility from Families
and Work Institute in partnership with The Center for Workforce
Preparation, an affiliate of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and the
Twiga Foundation.
Visteon is a leading global automotive supplier that designs,
engineers and manufactures innovative climate, electronic, interior
and lighting products for vehicle manufacturers. With corporate
offices in Van Buren Township,
Mich. (U.S.); Shanghai,
China; and Chelmsford, UK;
the company has facilities in 26 countries and employs
approximately 26,700 people. Learn more at www.visteon.com.
SOURCE Visteon Corporation