HBA

HBA encourages companies of different sizes and structures to participate. The submissions will be screened by the ACE Committee, composed of Past Presidents of the HBA. The final review and decision will be made by an independent panel of judges comprising retired industry executives and prominent academics.

With the introduction of the ACE Award in 2006, the association now formally recognizes corporate initiatives that advance and enhance the careers of women in healthcare-related industries, with the goal to:

• Highlight the efforts of industry pioneers
• Suggest standards to which the industry may aspire
• Share best practices across the industry

2007 Winner Johnson & Johnson

An esteemed panel of industry leaders and academics served as the judges for the first ACE award and chose Johnson & Johnson from among several healthcare companies for the depth, breadth and global reach of its Women's Leadership Initiative (WLI), a grassroots employee organization with 47 chapters worldwide and membership in all business segments of the company. Since the launch of the WLI in 1995, Johnson & Johnson has tracked significant increases in the numbers and percentages of women on the Executive Committee, among company presidents and managing directors outside the U.S., corporate officers, company group chairs, executive and director level women and those with both line and staff management positions.
 
"We are honored to be recognized for our long-standing commitment to the advancement of women at all levels of our company by the HBA, the premier professional organization for women in the healthcare industry," said Christine Poon, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Johnson & Johnson and WLI Executive Sponsor. "The development of global leaders is key to the future of our business, and the Women's Leadership Initiative has played an important role."
 
"Johnson & Johnson is committed to maximizing the power of global diversity and inclusion to drive superior business results and sustainable competitive advantage," said JoAnn Heffernan Heisen, Vice President and Chief Global Diversity Officer. "The Women's Leadership Initiative has been a key part of our commitment to diversity since its inception over 10 years ago."

Please encourage your company or others that you know that are leaders in the healthcare field to consider applying for the ACE award in 2009!