For the past six years, BNY Mellon, the global leader in investment management and investment services, has scored a 100 percent rating in the 2013 Corporate Equality Index (CEI). Administered by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, this comprehensive Index has helped to identify trends and best practices in workplace diversity and inclusion, including the treatment of LGBT employees, clients and investors.
For Scott Ridenour, the Managing Director/ Senior Project Manager at BNY Mellon, he is grateful to come to work every day and be himself. He’s also thankful to be able to participate in Prism, the company’s LGBT affinity network, which promotes an open and supportive environment in which all LGBT employees are fully included in all aspects of corporate life.” As Scott says, “By fostering outreach to the LGBT community at large, Prism is able to contribute to the company’s growth and its role as a leading corporate citizen. If you want to attract the best talent, you need to treat everyone equally.”
Living in Fox Chapel in a committed relationship, it’s common to see Scott and his partner out and about town. Whether it’s at a Shepherd Wellness benefit, or Persad event, or marching at Pittsburgh Pride, Scott is proud that his company supports these events and encourages its employees to attend or volunteer.
“I’m absolutely certain that the diversity of our workforce makes us more perceptive and more creative, said Gerald Hassell, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Our wealth of experience and viewpoints helps us deliver the best, most innovative solutions to our clients. And our diversity helps ensure that every employee has every opportunity to contribute his or her best work — and to be recognized and rewarded for that performance. By opening the doors to opportunity for all our employees, everyone benefits: our company, our shareholders, our clients and, ultimately, each and every one of us.”
