- Zoetis recognized by Working Mother magazine for its work-life programs, paid family leave, back-up child care, and health and wellness benefits for employees
- Marketing Leader Kim Balaski named Zoetis’ Working Mother of the Year
Zoetis
Inc. (NYSE:ZTS) today announced that it has been named
one of the top ten companies on Working Mother magazine’s "100
Best Companies for Working Mothers" list. The publication selects the
top 100 companies in the U.S. that have demonstrated their commitment to
progressive workplace programs such as flexibility, advancement, paid
family leave and childcare. Zoetis has been included on the list for
four consecutive years since becoming a public company in 2013 and among
the top ten for three of those years.
“We at Zoetis are proud to be honored again as one of Working Mother
magazine’s top ten companies,” said Roxanne Lagano, Executive Vice
President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Zoetis. “This award has
special meaning for us because it continues to recognize our commitment
to cultivating a workplace where colleagues can balance their work and
life responsibilities and build rewarding careers. We are proud to be
recognized for our leadership in establishing policies, programs and a
corporate culture that supports not only working mothers, but all
colleagues.”
Zoetis was ranked highly by Working Mother for its benefits and
work-life programs, back-up child care, paid time off, leaves of
absence, adoption assistance, and health and wellness offerings. Zoetis
was also acknowledged for its Women’s Council networking group in the
U.S., a grass-roots organization of approximately 500 members who share
best practices on issues such as work-life balance, career building, and
financial planning for families.
“As our 32nd year of recognizing the best companies begins,
we are happy to see that the next generation, coupled with technology,
have shown us how employees can be efficient, productive, effective and
impactful no matter where they work,” said Subha Barry, Senior Vice
President and Managing Director, Working Mother Media. “The 2017 Working
Mother 100 Best Companies’ policies and programs have built loyalty
among their employees that cannot be underestimated.”
Kim Balaski Named Working Mother of the Year at Zoetis
Kim Balaski, Director, Major Accounts Marketing and Operations, in
Zoetis’ U.S. Companion Animal Division was named as the company’s
Working Mother of the Year. Kim is the mother of Mason, age 6, and
stepmother of Matthew, age 16, and was the first colleague in a
companion animal leadership team role to work from a home-based office
in Hattiesburg, Miss., far from the company’s headquarters in
Parsippany, N.J. Having the flexibility to create a full-time, remote
work arrangement enabled Kim and her husband Chris to relocate from New
York City and be closer to Matthew, who lived with his mother in
Mississippi. At the time, Matthew was starting 6th grade and struggling
socially and academically.
“I’m grateful that Zoetis fully supported me with this transition,” said
Kim. “Chris and I could balance work and family and have our boys grow
up together.” Not long after the move, Chris, Kim and Matthew’s mother
decided a change in home environment might help, so Matthew moved in
with Kim and Chris. “It was a very challenging time in our lives,
balancing care for Matthew, raising Mason who was an infant at the time
and a demanding job with a considerable amount of travel,” continued
Kim. “I was fortunate to have a strong support system with my husband
and family, my manager and Zoetis.”
The change proved to be a positive one for all. Matthew, now in 11th
grade, continues to make the honor roll, plays varsity football and is
active in his church youth group. Kim, too, has excelled, having
launched key products, won internal awards, and served as a mentor to
colleagues.
Zoetis will be recognized at the Working Mother 100 Best
Companies Gala Awards Dinner on Oct. 24th at the Marriott Marquis in New
York City. The event is part of the WorkBeyond Summit 2017 held from
Oct. 23 to 24.
Working Mother magazine will feature profiles on both Zoetis and
Kim Balaski and the complete list of 100 Best Companies for Working
Mothers in the October/November issue and online today at www.workingmother.com.
About Zoetis
Zoetis
is the leading animal health company, dedicated to supporting its
customers and their businesses. Building on more than 60 years of
experience in animal health, Zoetis discovers, develops, manufactures
and markets veterinary vaccines and medicines, complemented by
diagnostic products, genetic tests, biodevices and a range of services.
Zoetis serves veterinarians, livestock producers and people who raise
and care for farm and companion animals with sales of its products in
more than 100 countries. In 2016, the company generated annual revenue
of $4.9 billion with approximately 9,000 employees. For more
information, visit www.Zoetis.com.
About Working Mother Media
Working Mother Media (WMM), a division of Bonnier Corporation (bonniercorp.com),
publishes Working Mother magazine and its companion website, workingmother.com.
The Working Mother Research Institute (workingmother.com/wmri),
the National Association for Female Executives (nafe.com)
and Diversity Best Practices (diversitybestpractices.com)
are also units within WMM. WMM’s mission is to serve as a champion of
culture change. Working Mother magazine is the only national
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Zoetis Inc.
Elinore White, 1-973-443-2835
elinore.y.white@zoetis.com