MassMutual Named One of 2013 Working Mother 100 Best Companies

SPRINGFIELD, Mass., Nov. 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Working Mother magazine named Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) as one of the 2013 Working Mother 100 Best Companies for its commitment to progressive workplace programs, including child care, flexibility, advancement and paid time off. MassMutual employee Amanda Wallace, assistant vice president of strategy and planning for the company's U.S. insurance business, also has been recognized as one of the Working Mothers of the Year for representing the best in working motherhood as well as for her outstanding leadership ability.

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The company's efforts have resulted in a 42 percent female manager and executive workforce and a 2012 new-hire rate of 48 percent women. MassMutual is featured in the October/November issue of Working Mother and on workingmother.com. This is the 13^th year that MassMutual has been named to the list.

Being named to the Working Mother 100 Best Companies list is the latest recognition by MassMutual for its commitment to the advancement of women, as the company is also recognized as a Top 50 Company for Executive Women by the National Association for Female Executives. In addition, the company's Board of Directors includes more women and people of color, outpacing the FORTUNE 500^® average.

"As MassMutual has grown over the past 162 years, so has the diversity that is reflected among our policyowners and customers," said Roger Crandall, Chairman, President and CEO, MassMutual. "That is why we are strongly committed to diversity and inclusion at all levels of our organization. It enables us to become a stronger and more innovative company and best positions us to meet the needs of all who seek the peace-of-mind and financial security we can help provide. I am pleased that we continue to garner recognition for our progress in this area, including the support, development and advancement of working women."

"Through our Talent and Diversity and Inclusion strategies, we are creating a community that enables us to excel," said Debra Palermino, MassMutual's Executive Vice President of Human Resources. "MassMutual has an exemplary record in the recruitment, development and retention of talented women across our company. We continue to invest in our women through impactful initiatives such as our Women's Leadership Network, employee resource groups, leadership development and mentoring programs," she added.

Carol Evans, president of Working Mother Media, says, "The Working Mother 100 Best Companies, like MassMutual, are leaders in building initiatives that truly support all employees. It is one of the vanguards of successful companies, with modern policies for American families."

To see MassMutual's other industry and diversity and inclusion recognition, visit massmutual.com/aboutmassmutual/saa/awards. The complete list of Working Mother's 2013 100 Best Companies can be found here and the complete list of 2013 Working Mothers of the year here.

About MassMutual

Founded in 1851, MassMutual is a leading mutual life insurance company that is run for the benefit of its members and participating policyowners. The company has a long history of financial strength and strong performance, and although dividends are not guaranteed, MassMutual has paid dividends to eligible participating policyowners consistently since the 1860s. With whole life insurance as its foundation, MassMutual provides products to help meet the financial needs of clients, such as life insurance, disability income insurance, long term care insurance, retirement/401(k) plan services, and annuities. In addition, the company's strong and growing network of financial professionals helps clients make good financial decisions for the long-term.

MassMutual Financial Group is a marketing name for Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) and its affiliated companies and sales representatives. MassMutual is headquartered in Springfield, Massachusetts and its major affiliates include: Babson Capital Management LLC; Baring Asset Management Limited; Cornerstone Real Estate Advisers LLC; The First Mercantile Trust Company; MassMutual International LLC; MML Investors Services, LLC, Member FINRA and SIPC; OppenheimerFunds, Inc.; and The MassMutual Trust Company, FSB.

For more information, visit www.massmutual.com or find MassMutual on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube and Google+.

About Working Mother Media

Working Mother Media, a division of Bonnier Corporation (bonnier.com), is the publisher of Working Mother magazine and its companion website, workingmother.com, and the Working Mother Research Institute. The National Association for Female Executives (nafe.com), Diversity Best Practices (diversitybestpractices.com) are also units within WMM. Working Mother Media's mission is to serve as a champion of culture change. Working Mother magazine reaches more than 2 million readers and is the only national magazine for career-committed mothers; Workingmother.com gives working mothers @home and @work advice, solutions, and ideas. This year marks the 28th anniversary of the magazine's signature research initiative, Working Mother 100 Best Companies, and the 11th year of the Best Companies for Multicultural Women. Follow us on Facebook or on Twitter. 

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SOURCE MassMutual

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