Ellevate, a global professional women’s network dedicated to the success
and economic engagement of women, has announced that Charles Schwab has
joined its roster of corporate sponsors, extending membership benefits
to the firm’s senior women leaders as well as other high-potential
female employees. Membership benefits include access to networking
events, the ability to host educational webinars on areas of their
expertise and being featured at Ellevate events, among other activities
for the Ellevate community.
“Our Ellevate sponsorship creates exciting opportunities, including
expanding our ability to recruit, develop, support and retain talented
women,” said Terri Kallsen, executive vice president of Schwab Investor
Services.
“We are thrilled to have Charles Schwab as one of our corporate
sponsors. Schwab’s commitment to professional women, women investors and
diversity overall sets them apart and aligns very well with our
mission,” said Allyson McDonald, Global President of Ellevate.
About Ellevate
Sallie Krawcheck and Ally McDonald acquired Ellevate, formerly 85
Broads, in May of 2013. In June 2014, they rebranded the company to
Ellevate. The name not only gives a nod to the gender of the community,
but it reflects Ellevate’s action orientation and underscores their
broader commitment to providing the tools and resources that members
want and need as they continue to grow professionally. Ellevate’s
community is made up of tens of thousands successful, motivated and
passionate professional women worldwide from various industries and
walks of life with one common belief: that investing in themselves and
in other women is good business. www.ellevatenetwork.com
About Charles Schwab
The Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE:SCHW) is a leading provider of
financial services, with more than 325 offices and 9.3 million active
brokerage accounts, 1.4 million corporate retirement plan participants,
974,000 banking accounts, and $2.44 trillion in client assets as of
October 31, 2014. Through its operating subsidiaries, the company
provides a full range of securities brokerage, banking, money management
and financial advisory services to individual investors and independent
investment advisors. Its broker-dealer subsidiary, Charles Schwab & Co.,
Inc. (member SIPC, www.sipc.org),
and affiliates offer a complete range of investment services and
products including an extensive selection of mutual funds; financial
planning and investment advice; retirement plan and equity compensation
plan services; referrals to independent fee-based investment advisors;
and custodial, operational and trading support for independent,
fee-based investment advisors through Schwab Advisor Services. Its
banking subsidiary, Charles Schwab Bank (member FDIC and an Equal
Housing Lender), provides banking and lending services and products.
More information is available at www.schwab.com and www.aboutschwab.com.
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