King of Prussia, PA (October 10, 2023) — Universal Health Services (NYSE: UHS) today announced its designation as a Champion of Board Diversity by The Forum of Executive Women, the Greater Philadelphia Region’s premier women’s organization. The Forum of Executive Women annually honors the top public companies in the Philadelphia region with 30% or more women on their respective boards. This is the first time that UHS has been recognized as a Champion of Board Diversity.
“The UHS Board of Directors is an esteemed and diverse group of executives who play a critical role in our success,” said Gerry Geckle, Senior Vice President, Human Resources and a long-time Member of The Forum of Executive Women. “As a company that has long had highly qualified women within our leadership ranks, we are committed to continuing to invest in our talent and leverage the hard work, dedication, energy and fresh perspectives contributed by all.”
The Forum of Executive Women's annual Women in Leadership Report, which was released in October and is a collaboration with PwC, provides an annual examination on diversity in the boardrooms and executive suites of the top 100 public companies in the Philadelphia region. This year, The Forum and PwC report a record number of Champions of Board Diversity -- with 37 companies receiving the designation, up from 35 organizations in the year prior. The Champions of Board Diversity were celebrated on Wednesday, October 4 at The Forum’s annual Leadership Breakfast at the Loews Hotel, featuring a keynote by Liz Tran, creator of Reset, an executive coaching company to CEOs and founders, and the podcast, Reset with Liz Tran.
