Nielsen Listed on DiversityInc's Top 50 Companies for Diversity for Second Consecutive Year

Employee resource groups, leadership training programs contribute to company advancing eight spots

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Apr 28, 2015, 07:00 ET

NEW YORK, April 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Nielsen has been named to DiversityInc.'s 2015 Top 50 Companies for Diversity ranking for the second consecutive year. Advancing eight spots from 2014, Nielsen was ranked number 42 this year. Diversity and inclusion are a top business priority at Nielsen, and its leadership is committed to a workforce that is reflective of the global communities and clients it serves.

"Inclusion is a cornerstone of Nielsen's success around the world. Measuring what consumers watch and buy wherever they are and however they choose to do it is our mission. But it is our diverse workforce that helps us to reach and understand all of those consumers effectively," said Mitch Barns, Chief Executive Officer, Nielsen. "Diversity and inclusion are crucial to our growth, strength, and ability to innovate. It is not simply a good practice, it is good business."

Each company's rank is based on objective analysis of 183 separate factors, based on data from a 300-question survey. The four equally weighted areas of measurement include Talent Pipeline, Equitable Talent Development, CEO/Leadership Commitment, and Supplier Diversity.

Nielsen has worked diligently to employ strong global leadership-training programs for high-potentials from underrepresented groups. The company also uses its seven employee resource groups for recruitment and talent development, which includes an 18-month leadership-development program focused on cross- cultural coaching, executive networking and building knowledge. Frequent exposure to senior leadership is also part of the process. Under the guidance of Dr. D. Sangeeta, Chief Diversity Officer and Head of Global Measurement Science, and Angela Talton, Senior Vice President, Global Diversity & Inclusion, Nielsen not only follows existing best practices, but strives to create new ones. To learn more about working at Nielsen and see current job openings, click here. http://sites.nielsen.com/careers/.

"Diversity and inclusion are woven into the fabric of Nielsen. Our global footprint coupled with our commitment to a culture of inclusion at every level of the company has helped us build a workforce that mirrors the populations we serve," said Dr. D. Sangeeta, Chief Diversity Officer, Nielsen. "Our diverse associates and their varied perspectives help us serve clients in new and effective ways, and that enables Nielsen to deliver increasing value to all our stakeholders and strengthens our company for growth."

For the entire Top 50 list, visit http://www.diversityinc.com/top50 or follow the conversation online with the hashtag #DITop50.

About DiversityInc
DiversityInc's mission is to bring education and clarity to the business benefits of diversity. The DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity list began in 2001, at the same time many corporations were beginning to understand the business value of diversity-management initiatives. The 2015 Top 50 Companies for Diversity results are featured on DiversityInc.com and in DiversityInc magazine.

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About Nielsen
Nielsen N.V. (NYSE: NLSN) is a global performance management company that provides a comprehensive understanding of what consumers Watch and Buy. Nielsen's Watch segment provides media and advertising clients with Total Audience measurement services across all devices where content — video, audio and text — is consumed. The Buy segment offers consumer packaged goods manufacturers and retailers the industry's only global view of retail performance measurement. By integrating information from its Watch and Buy segments and other data sources, Nielsen provides its clients with both world-class measurement as well as analytics that help improve performance. Nielsen, an S&P 500 company, has operations in over 100 countries that cover more than 90 percent of the world's population. For more information, visit www.nielsen.com.

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