RIDGEFIELD, Conn., April 1 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Boehringer Ingelheim Corporation received top honor from the Association of Diversity Councils with the organization’s First Annual Diversity Council Honors Award(TM. The award recognizes the outstanding contributions of the top 25 U.S. diversity council groups that lead diversity processes in their organizations and demonstrate results in their workforce, workplace, and marketplace.

“We are very proud of this recognition and honor. The tireless efforts of these councils and their members has helped advance our diversity and inclusion efforts at Boehringer Ingelheim and made an important difference at our company,” says Nancy Di Dia, executive director, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement at Boehringer Ingelheim.

A panel of independent judges evaluated applications submitted by council groups that have been in operation for two years or more. Applicants were evaluated on accomplishments and contributions in four categories: Demonstrated Council Results; Demonstrated Management Commitment; Measurement and Accountability and Communication and Education.

Boehringer Ingelheim Corporation

Boehringer Ingelheim Corporation based in Ridgefield, CT, is the U.S. headquarters to seven subsidiaries and a member of the Boehringer Ingelheim group of companies.

The Boehringer Ingelheim group is one of the world’s 20 leading pharmaceutical companies. Headquartered in Ingelheim, Germany, it operates globally with 135 affiliates in 47 countries and approximately 39,800 employees. Since it was founded in 1885, the family-owned company has been committed to researching, developing, manufacturing and marketing novel products of high therapeutic value for human and veterinary medicine.

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SOURCE Boehringer Ingelheim Corporation