- Zoetis recognized by Working Mother magazine for commitment to providing colleagues with opportunities for growth, advancement and work-life balance
- Senior Principal Scientist Raksha Tiwari named Zoetis Working Mother of the Year
Zoetis
Inc. (NYSE:ZTS) today announced that it has been named
among the top ten on Working Mother magazine’s "100 Best
Companies for Working Mothers" list for the second consecutive year. The
publication selects the top 100 companies in the U.S. that have
demonstrated their commitment to progressive workplace programs such as
flexibility, advancement, paid family leave and childcare.
“Zoetis is honored to once again be named one of Working Mother
magazine’s top ten companies for working moms,” said Roxanne Lagano,
Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Zoetis.
“Zoetis is committed to cultivating an environment where everyone can
balance their work and life responsibilities. We are proud to be
recognized for our leadership in establishing policies, programs and a
corporate culture that supports not only working mothers, but all
colleagues.”
Zoetis ranked highly by Working Mother for its benefits and
work-life programs, health and wellness offerings, back-up child care,
employee discounts, paid time off, leaves of absence, adoption
assistance and tuition aid programs. Zoetis was also acknowledged for
its Women’s Council networking group in the U.S., a grass-roots
organization of approximately 500 members who share best practices on
issues such as work-life balance and financial planning for families.
“As we celebrate the 30th anniversary of Working Mother’s 100 Best
Companies, we are keen to recognize leaders who have built initiatives
that truly support all employees. They are the vanguard of successful
companies, with policies that matter to American families,” said Subha
Barry, Vice President, General Manager, Working Mother Media.
Raksha Tiwari Named Working Mother of the Year for Zoetis
Zoetis will be recognized at the Working Mother 100 Best Companies Gala
Awards Dinner on Oct. 15th at the Marriott Marquis in New York City. The
event is part of the Work Life Congress annual conference held from
Oct.14-15.
Raksha Tiwari, senior principal scientist at the Zoetis Research &
Development headquarters in Kalamazoo, Mich., will be recognized at the
event as the Zoetis 2015 Working Mother of the Year. Ms. Tiwari joined
Zoetis in 2008 and has made significant contributions to the development
of the company’s animal health solutions that serve both veterinarians
and livestock producers.
“When I joined Zoetis I was seven months pregnant, and my manager
offered me a flexible work schedule, which helped me to excel at work
while balancing a new baby at home,” said Ms. Tiwari. “I also felt
fortunate to be with a company that allowed me to pursue a career as a
research scientist and explore several different therapeutic areas of
interest to me. Because of these opportunities, I worked on a range of
projects from the early stages of research to the later stages of
product development and approval. I was able to grow professionally --
and personally with my family -- while making an impact on the company
and the animal health industry.”
Ms. Tiwari now has two daughters, ages seven and three. “Zoetis allows
me to be there when they need me,” she said. “I hope to continue shaping
the supportive culture for working mothers at Zoetis.”
Working Mother magazine will feature profiles on both Zoetis and
Ms. Tiwari in the October/November issue and online today at
workingmother.com. The complete list of Working Mother’s 2015 100 Best
Companies can be found here.
About Zoetis
Zoetis (zō-EH-tis) is the leading animal health company, dedicated to
supporting its customers and their businesses. Building on more than 60
years of experience in animal health, Zoetis discovers, develops,
manufactures and markets veterinary vaccines and medicines, complemented
by diagnostic products and genetic tests and supported by a range of
services. In 2014, the company generated annual revenue of $4.8 billion.
With approximately 10,000 employees worldwide at the beginning of 2015,
Zoetis serves veterinarians, livestock producers and people who raise
and care for farm and companion animals with sales of its products in
120 countries. For more information, visit www.zoetis.com.
About Working Mother Media
Working Mother Media (WMM), a division of Bonnier Corporation (bonnier.com),
publishes Working Mother magazine and its companion website, workingmother.com.
The Working Mother Research Institute (workingmother.com/wmri),
the National Association for Female Executives (nafe.com)
and Diversity Best Practices (diversitybestpractices.com)
are also units within WMM. WMM’s mission is to serve as a champion of
culture change. Working Mother magazine is the only national
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Zoetis Inc.
Media:
Elinore White, 1-973-443-2835
elinore.y.white@zoetis.com
or
Kristen Seely, 1-973-443-2777
kristen.seely@zoetis.com