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GEODIS has structured its internal network of women and its mission is to give GEODIS employees opportunities to express themselves, to propose, initiate or relay actions that positively contribute to gender parity and to the assumption of responsibilities of women. The network also intends to act on the reputation of the logistics and transport industry, a traditionally male sector, in order to change its image and attract more women.
The company has held its annual summit of the ‘GEODIS Women Network’ (GWN). “We want to continue the action taken and give women the means to access key positions. Our goal is to increase the number of women in managerial positions”, indicates, Mario Ceccon, Human Resources Director of the GEODIS group. “13% in 2017, they are now 18% women in management positions. We have set ourselves the objective of reaching 25% by 2023.”
The GWN works for inclusion, reduction of professional disparities between men and women, improved work-life balance and equal career prospects. “With a President at its head, GEODIS is already sending a strong signal showing the access by women to positions of responsibility” indicates Mario Ceccon.
Over the next 3 years, the GWN will focus its actions on the following various objectives:
• Study and harmonization of possible pay gaps,
• The establishment of a leadership program aimed at empowering women,
• The development of the recruitment and representation of women in the transport and logistics industry.
Attract more women to the Logistics & Transport sector
The other objective of the network is to deconstruct the image of the sector by acting in favour of actions aimed at encouraging women to join the logistics and transport professions. “We encourage women to access jobs in the transport and logistics sector. Our program aims to help change an outdated image of a sector dominated by men,” concludes Ceccon. At GEODIS, women represent 40% of the workforce.
