“The globalized nature of the auto industry requires a diverse workforce that welcomes everyone, which is why we are proud to support Accelerate Auto’s vision with Georgian College’s help to champion students with inclusive values as future leaders,” said Maria Soklis, President, Cox Automotive Canada & Brazil. “Diversity and inclusiveness are not only pillars at Cox Automotive Canada, but shape our business success by attracting and keeping the best talent. We are committed to promoting equal opportunity in the automotive sector.”
Cox Automotive has built a bit of momentum in supporting positive change in the automotive industry, with employee resource groups like the Black Employee Network (BEN) and Women With Drive (WWD). The company says that efforts like these have helped it gain recognition as one of Greater Toronto’s top employers.
Click the thumbs up >Lorna McAtear, fleet manager at National Grid, has received the Barbara Cox Woman of the Year Award at an event to mark International Women’s Day.
Now in its third year, the award, which is run in partnership with Fleet News and AM, is named after Barbara Cox, the business pioneer who served as director of Cox Enterprises, Cox Automotive’s parent company in the USA.
It recognises a woman that demonstrates a commitment to innovation, leadership or community, and awards £5,000 for her to spend on her own personal development.
Almost 300 automotive industry people from UK, Europe, Canada, Brazil and the US attended the virtual event on March 8 as part of Cox Automotive’s Women With Drive programme, which aims to promote diversity in the automotive industry.
Click the thumbs up >National Grid fleet manager Lorna McAtear has received the Barbara Cox Woman of the Year Award at an event to mark International Women’s Day.
Now in its third year, the award, which is run in partnership with AM and its sister title Fleet News, is named after Barbara Cox, the business pioneer who served as director of Cox Enterprises, Cox Automotive’s parent company in the USA.
It recognises a woman that demonstrates a commitment to innovation, leadership or community, and awards £5,000 for her to spend on her own personal development.
Almost 300 people from across the automotive industry attended the virtual event today (March 8) as part of Cox Automotive’s Women With Drive programme, which aims to promote diversity in the automotive industry.
Click the thumbs up >The shortlist has been announced for this year s Barbara Cox Woman of the Year award, which recognises inspirational female leaders in the automotive industry.
Cox Automotive launched the award in the UK in 2019 to honour a woman who demonstrates a commitment to innovation, leadership, or community, and it is named after Barbara Cox, who served as director of Cox Enterprises, Cox Automotive’s parent company in the USA.
The award is held in association with AM, and this year saw a record number of entries from across the automotive industry.
The six shortlisted women are:
Jessica Chapman, head of new business, LeasePlan UK
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