Saint-Gobain North America today announced that La-Toya Hackney, the company’s Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary has been named to the Top 20 of Empower’s Executives Role Model List 2023. This honor recognizes La-Toya’s commitment to creating a more diverse and equitable workplace and community. 

The Empower Role Model Lists showcase current and future leaders who are breaking down barriers at work for people of color within global business. The Empower Executives Role Model List is open to business leaders working in all countries, highlighting the top 100 executives who are leading by example to remove barriers for ethnically diverse employees.

In her nearly three years with Saint-Gobain North America, La-Toya has spearheaded major efforts to open doors for people of color, including a diversity internship program within the company’s legal department, allowing students from ethnically diverse backgrounds to explore legal career opportunities within a manufacturing organization. In addition, La-Toya serves as an Executive Advisor for Saint-Gobain’s LEAD (Leading Efforts for Ancestral Diversity) employee resource group. In her community, La-Toya serves on the Board of Directors of the Philadelphia Education Fund, an organization working to enable equitable access to higher education for students in underserved communities, and is engaged with Philadelphia VIP, a legal aid organization dedicated to providing pro bono legal assistance and ensuring access to justice for low-income Philadelphians, small businesses, and nonprofits.

“I am honored to be recognized by Empower Role Model Lists and to stand beside my fellow honorees who are doing so much to break down barriers for people of color within the workplace,” said La-Toya. “Through our Trust, Empowerment, and Collaboration culture at Saint-Gobain North America, we have been able to make real strides to provide opportunities for all in manufacturing and our commitment to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace will continue.”

La-Toya’s recognition from Employer Role Model Lists is the latest Saint-Gobain North America and its team have received in recent months for its commitment to Make the World a Better Home:

• In May, Saint-Gobain was awarded three Stevie Awards in the American Business Awards for its commitment to corporate social responsibility, sustainability and human resource development.
• En abril, la Asociación Nacional de Fabricantes nombró a Saint-Gobain North America como finalista de tres 2023 premios de liderazgo de fabricación en las categorías de sostenibilidad y economía circular, cultura transformacional y liderazgo de próxima generación.
• En enero, Saint-Gobain fue una de las únicas 15 compañías nombradas Top Employer global por el Top Employer Institute, un honor que ha recibido por octavo año consecutivo.
• En noviembre, Saint-Gobain recibió tres premios mundiales de CEO por sus esfuerzos para empoderar, orientar y promover a las mujeres en la industria manufacturera. 
• In Fall 2022, Saint-Gobain was also recognized in Forbes Magazine’s 2022 List of America’s Best Employers for Women, and Yello and WayUp’s list of Top 100 Internship Programs of 2022.

With over 145 manufacturing locations in the United States, every current and future member of the company’s team plays a vital role in achieving its purpose of making the world a better home. A current list of job openings at all Saint-Gobain locations can be found on the company’s careers website.  

For more details on Saint-Gobain, visit http://www.saint-gobain.com and follow us on Twitter @saintgobain. 

ACERCA DE SAINT-GOBAIN

Líder mundial en construcción ligera y sostenible, Saint-Gobain diseña, fabrica y distribuye materiales y servicios para los mercados industriales y de construcción. Sus soluciones integradas para la renovación de edificios públicos y privados, la construcción ligera y la descarbonización de la construcción y la industria se desarrollan a través de un proceso de innovación continua y proporcionan sostenibilidad y rendimiento. El compromiso del Grupo está guiado por su propósito, “HAZ DEL MUNDO UN MEJOR HOGAR”.      

€51.2 mil millones en ventas en 2022       

168,000 empleados, ubicados en 75 países       

Comprometidos a lograr la neutralidad de carbono para 2050   

Contacto con los medios:

Saint-Gobain en Norteamérica:
Peter Clark
Saint-Gobain Corporate Communications
Media@saint-gobain.com

Para obtener más detalles sobre Saint-Gobain, visítenos  http://www.saint-gobain.com y síganos en Twitter  @saintgobain .