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Press Release: Carlson Companies
September 25, 2002
MINNEAPOLIS, MN -- For the second year in a row, Carlson Companies has been recognized as one of the 100 Best Companies
for Working Mothers by Working Mother magazine. In addition, the publication named Carlson "Best in the Travel
and Hospitality Industry" category.
Among the company's benefits are two on-campus child care centers (one serving the Twin Cities campus and one in
Omaha), an adoption support program, alternative work arrangements, parental leaves, and a variety of additional
benefits designed to help Carlson employees balance their work and family lives.
A global leader in providing relationship marketing, business and leisure travel, and hospitality services, Carlson
Companies also has been recognized by Fortune magazine and The Business Journal of Minneapolis as a great place
to work.
Working Mother's 17th annual list released today recognizes companies that value the needs of working families.
"It is truly an honor to be recognized again by Working Mother. We have worked extremely hard to establish
Carlson Companies as a great place to work," said Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Marilyn Carlson Nelson.
"Colleagues provide feedback through an annual survey, and we use the information to make positive changes
in the workplace. In addition to helping our colleagues, our programs also make good business sense. Satisfied
employees provide the high caliber of service our customers require."
Working Mother cites Nelson's interest in talent development as the philosophy behind Carlson Companies' programs
for personal development, career advancement and tuition assistance policies. The publication also cites Carlson's
mentoring program, tuition assistance, and courses on management and leadership development.
In designing its human resources benefits, Carlson Companies considers best practices from companies across the
country. Such practices have gone beyond the basic medical coverage, vacation time and wage adjustments, according
to Rosalyn Mallet, Carlson Companies senior vice president of human resources.
"Many of our benefits are aimed at helping our colleagues balance their family lives with their work lives,"
Mallet said. "Colleagues value the programs we provide, and by demonstrating that we care, we are in a better
position to attract employees and retain them."
In addition to having family-friendly benefits, formal and informal employee-development classes, and a competitive
vacation and time-off policy, the company has devised several unique programs. Last spring, for example, Carlson
partnered with several of its vendors to sponsor a Financial Wellness Week on the Twin Cities campus. The program
focused on retirement planning, buying and selling homes, investments and one-on-one sessions with financial planners.
"We continue to build on the benefits programs that are in place and consider others that make sense for our
colleagues and our company," said Charles Montreuil, Carlson Companies vice president of corporate human resources.
According to Montreuil, perks such as providing high-quality, company- subsidized cafeteria service; tickets to
corporate suites for sporting and cultural events, including the recent opportunity to bid on exclusive tickets
for a Paul McCartney concert; and invitations to attend other special events -- a presentation by Her Majesty Queen
Silvia of Sweden during an awards ceremony earlier this year, for example -- contribute to the worker- friendly
culture at Carlson Companies.
Carlson Companies is a global leader in providing relationship marketing, business and leisure travel and hospitality
services and products. Among the names in the Carlson family of brands and services are: Carlson Marketing Group®,
Carlson Wagonlit Travel®, Regent® International Hotels, Radisson® Hotels & Resorts, Country Inns
& Suites By Carlson®, Park Plaza® and Park Inn® hotels, Results Travel, Cruise Holidays, Radisson
Seven Seas Cruises®, and T.G.I. Friday's® and Pick Up Stix® restaurants. Carlson Companies' corporate
headquarters are in Minneapolis, Minnesota. http://www.carlson.com
Source: Carlson Companies