CORK, Ireland, March 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Tyco (NYSE:
TYC) today announced that it will present at the sixth annual
International Women's Day Forum being hosted by the U.S. Chamber of
Commerce and the United Nations Office for Partnerships in
New York on March 7 and 8. The event will convene
public and private sector leaders to explore inclusive solutions
that create opportunities for women and girls around the world.
Cynthia Ritter, Tyco's Vice
President, Finance, and Chairperson of the company's global Women's
Growth Network, will participate in a panel discussion on
Tuesday, March 8, entitled "Employee
Engagement: Leveraging Your Internal Impact." The session, which
will be held at Microsoft's New
York offices, will explore how companies are creating
opportunities for women's growth, connections, and collaboration
while maximizing recruitment, retention, and the bottom line.
"We are excited to have the opportunity to share Tyco's
experiences and perspectives on encouraging diversity at such an
influential forum," said Ms. Ritter. "With the active support
of the company's leadership, we have rapidly built a strong network
around the world that is championing the value, growth and
advancement of women through an inclusive environment, and making a
real difference in the company's business performance. We
look forward to learning best practices from other organizations at
the Forum and sharing our experiences with those who are starting
out with new networks."
"At Tyco, we strive to build a diverse community that drives
innovation and improves business performance. Diverse points of
view translate into richer dialogue and better decision making,"
said George R. Oliver, Tyco's Chief
Executive Officer. "We could not be more proud of our Women's
Growth Network for the infusion of passion and energy that they are
bringing to their mission and our business."
Tyco's Women's Growth Network, established in 2007, has expanded
to 30 chapters with thousands of members globally. Each year,
the network delivers thousands of hours of professional
development, keynote speaker series, community service and other
activities to develop its members and to drive awareness of the
importance of diversity. In its headquarters city, Tyco
recently earned the 2016 Cork Company of the
Year award, which included diversity as a key
criterion.
ABOUT TYCO
Tyco (NYSE: TYC) is the world's largest pure-play fire
protection and security company. Tyco provides more than three
million customers around the globe with the latest fire protection
and security products and services. Tyco has over 57,000 employees
in more than 900 locations across 50 countries serving various end
markets, including commercial, institutional, governmental, retail,
industrial, energy, residential and small business. For more
information, visit www.tyco.com.
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