American Water Honored as a 2024 VETS Indexes 5 Star Employer
April 19 2024 - 8:30AM
Business Wire
Fourth consecutive year the company has been
recognized by VETS Indexes
American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and
wastewater utility company, announced today that it has earned the
2024 VETS Indexes 5 Star Employer designation provided by the VETS
Indexes Employer Awards. The award recognizes American Water’s
commitment to recruiting, hiring, retaining, developing, and
supporting veterans and the military-connected community.
“It is an honor for American Water to be acknowledged by VETS
Indexes for our continued dedication to our veteran workforce,”
said Melanie Kennedy, American Water Executive Vice President and
Chief Human Resources Officer. “We value the chance to offer
rewarding opportunities for our veterans, active duty, and military
spouses and we are grateful to collaborate with many of them to
deliver clean, safe, and reliable wastewater services across the
nation, including 18 military bases.”
As the most objective and comprehensive evaluation of veteran
employers, the VETS Indexes Employer Awards program has set a new
standard in veteran employment data. The in-depth survey and
recognition program analyze employers’ policies, practices, and
outcomes in detail, across the following categories:
- Veteran job candidate recruiting and hiring
- Veteran employee development and retention
- Veteran-inclusive policies and culture
- Support for members of the National Guard and Reserves
- Military spouse/family support
“As a U.S. Army Veteran and employee of American Water it is a
true testament to the company’s dedication and effort in building a
diverse workforce that is military friendly,” said Manuel Cifuentes
Jr., Senior Principal Regulatory Analyst, and leader of the
American Water military Employee Business Resource Group – Strength
Through Service. “Being recognized by VETS Index is proof of the
company’s commitment to safety, teamwork, and to seeking out those
that had served who share the same values.”
Additionally, American Water earned the 2024 Military Friendly®
Gold Employer designation for its industry-leading efforts on
hiring and supporting our nation’s military veterans.
“The extraordinary efforts of American Water to hire, retain and
support veterans and the military-connected community have earned
the organization one of our highest awards,” said George Altman,
President of VETS Indexes. “Competition for the VETS Indexes
Employer Awards was tougher than ever in 2024, as a record number
of organizations participated. Even with hundreds of employers in
the running, the veterans program at American Water stood out from
the rest. Congratulations to American Water on this outstanding
achievement!”
For more information on VETS Indexes Employer Awards, visit:
https://vetsindexes.com/employer-awards-methodology.
Learn more about American Water’s Inclusion, Diversity and
Equity strategy here.
About American Water
American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and
wastewater utility company in the United States. With a history
dating back to 1886, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe,
clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater
services to more than 14 million people with regulated operations
in 14 states and on 18 military installations. American Water’s
6,500 talented professionals leverage their significant expertise
and the company’s national size and scale to achieve excellent
outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees, investors and
other stakeholders.
For more information, visit amwater.com and join American Water
on LinkedIn, Facebook, X and Instagram.
About VETS Indexes
VETS Indexes is a leading voice on veteran employment issues,
overseeing the VETS Indexes Employer Awards, hosting the
twice-yearly Employing U.S. Vets Conference, unearthing unique and
unprecedented data on veteran employment through the Veteran
Employment Benchmarking Service, and developing custom indexes,
linked to financial products, that track the performance of the
publicly traded companies that have established themselves as the
best employers for veterans.
The VETSX and VTRNIX indexes were created on the premise that
the companies that make the best use of the highly talented, yet
under-valued, talent pool that veterans represent will ultimately
see a benefit to their bottom lines. The performance of the indexes
has emphatically confirmed that thesis, outpacing the S&P
500.
As the world’s first resource for U.S. veteran themed indexes,
our mission is to provide innovative solutions that recognize the
value created by the mission-critical mindset, unique skills, and
specialized training that veterans bring to the workplace. Our
mission also includes a commitment to always donate a significant
portion (target of 20% and no less than 5%) of our net profits to
charitable organizations that support veterans and their
families.
“SERVING THOSE WHO SERVED” - VETS Indexes provides a social and
governance impact via those public companies that support the
hiring and professional development of our military veterans.
Learn more about us at VETSIndexes.com and follow us on social
media channels via LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.
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Media Contact Darius Merriweather Manager, Corporate
Communications and External Affairs American Water
darius.merriweather@amwater.com 856-726-1742
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