Sprint's Law and External Affairs Department Receives Jackson County Bar Association's Pyramid of Diversity Award
Posted on: Monday, 20 September 2004, 06:00 CDT
OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Sept. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Sprint announced today that its Law and External Affairs Department has been honored with the Jackson County Bar Association's Pyramid of Diversity Award. The Pyramid of Diversity Award recognizes corporate and governmental law departments and law firms with attorneys in the Kansas City Metropolitan area for their efforts to enhance diversity for people of color in Kansas City.
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"Diversity and inclusion are integral parts of the way Sprint does business," said David Thomas, vice president and chief diversity officer, Sprint. "These values foster an environment of creativity and innovation and allow us to sustain a competitive advantage, fuel growth and achieve superior market performance. I am pleased that the Jackson County Bar Association recognizes the key role diversity plays at Sprint, and I commend Sprint's legal department for its work in this area."
The award was presented to Tom Gerke, executive vice president - General Council and External Affairs, Sprint, on Saturday, Sept. 18, to honor the department's achievements in advancing diversity. Early in 2004, Sprint's Law and External Affairs departments established their "2004 Diversity Action Plan," a comprehensive plan stressing diversity and inclusion. Throughout the year they have executed against this plan, with measurable results in the areas of vendor/supplier relationships, recruiting, and active participation in diverse professional associations, while promoting cultural awareness through training and communication.
"We thank the Jackson County Bar Association for honoring our efforts and the progress made to date," said Gerke. "We look forward to continuing these efforts that are well under way."
About Sprint
Sprint is a global integrated communications provider serving more than 26 million customers in over 100 countries. With more than $26 billion in annual revenues in 2003, Sprint is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying state-of-the-art network technologies, including the United States' first nationwide all-digital, fiber-optic network and an award-winning Tier 1 Internet backbone. Sprint provides local communications services in 39 states and the District of Columbia and operates the largest 100-percent digital, nationwide PCS wireless network in the United States. For more information, visit http://www.sprint.com/ .
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CONTACT: Jennifer Bosshardt of Sprint, +1-913-794-1130,jennifer.bosshardt@mail.sprint.com
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