DALLAS \u2013 <\/b>LATINA Style<\/i> magazine has again named the Army & Air Force Exchange Service one of the 50 top companies for Latinas to work in the United States. The selection affirms the Exchange\u2019s commitment to diversity and to providing opportunities for its diverse workforce<\/p>\n
The Exchange\u2019s selection to the 2014 LATINA Style<\/i> 50 was published in the magazine\u2019s special August issue, and the Exchange will be recognized at the magazine\u2019s LATINA Style 50 Awards and Diversity Leaders Conference on February 4, 2016 in Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are honored to be recognized by Latina Style 50 as it reinforces the importance the Exchange places on diversity,\u201d said Exchange Executive Vice President and Chief Logistics Officer Karen Stack, one of the Exchange\u2019s highest-ranking Hispanic women.\u00a0 \u201cThe Exchange is committed to recognizing the diversity of its employees, its customers and its communities.\u201d<\/p>\n
For 2015, LATINA Style focused on each company\u2019s Hispanic employee resource group, which often opens the door to opportunities in the company. LATINA Style also paid close attention to companies that support returning Latina service members.<\/p>\n
The Exchange was chosen for LATINA Style 50 after evaluation of more than 800 companies. The magazine\u2019s annual rankings are considered a respected source of information for Hispanic women across the country.<\/p>\n
LATINA Style 50 highlights companies that have a dedicated effort to diverse recruiting and promotion initiatives. The report also highlights companies that have programs to recruit veterans and military personnel.<\/p>\n
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The Army & Air Force Exchange Service goes where Soldiers, Airmen and their families go to improve the quality of their lives through goods and services provided. Exchange earnings provide dividends to support military morale, welfare and recreation programs. The Exchange is part of the Department of Defense and is directed by a Board of Directors, responsible to the Secretaries of the Army and Air Force through the Chiefs of Staff.\u00a0 To find out more about the Exchange history and mission or to view recent press releases please visit our Web site at http:\/\/www.aafes.com\/about-exchange\/public-affairs\/press-releases.htm<\/a> or follow us on Twitter at https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExchangePAO<\/a>.<\/p>\n ###<\/p>\n\t