Cory Rolls out Women@Cory

March 12, 2013  by in UnCategorized   

By Home Furnishings Business in Business Strategy on March 13, 2013

Specialized carrier Cory Home Delivery has established a forward-thinking program for female employees. 

The Women@Cory initiative emphasizes access to professional development and growth opportunities and ensures that advancement for women is integral to talent development efforts.

"It is vital to provide a means to recognize and support women today, particularly in a male-dominated industry and in an expansive company with outlying locations nationwide," said Patrick Cory, CEO. "We are happy to announce the promotion of several women within the company, including Johanna Soto, recently named vice president of human resources, and Malathi Palaniappa has been promoted to director of MIS."

Women@Cory recognizes managers who develop and promote female team members and engages externally by supporting young women in local communities. Group leaders recently collaborated with Leading Ladies, a non-profit N.J. mentoring program that connects volunteers and young, at-risk women.  In a roundtable discussion, Soto and members of her team shared their experiences and offered career guidance to women in attendance.