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2023 Flex Leader Award Honoree
Chair
Miller & Chevalier
Kathryn Cameron Atkinson ascended to the position of Chair while working a reduced hours schedule for twenty-five years. She is being honored for exemplifying the powerful benefits of a flexible schedule, serving as a role model for other professionals, and for building an organizational culture that celebrates holistic flexibility and encourages her colleagues to create unique career paths that work for them.
Press release coming soon.
2022 Flex Leader Award Honoree
Managing Partner
Saul Ewing LLP
Jason St. John is being honored for his passionate support for and unwavering dedication to offering flexible working options. Jason’s compassionate leadership has been integral to the creation of Saul Ewing’s new hybrid working plan, 4+4, which applies to all employees, including attorneys and business professionals.
“We have tried to craft a policy that allows for the greatest flexibility while still fostering the collaboration that fuels relationships, mentoring and trust. Our people appreciate the flexibility and know that the firm cares about their well-being. We believe that our 4+4 Plan is fostering the kind of engagement, connection and collaboration that translates into outstanding client service.”
– Jason M. St. John
2021 Flex Leader Award Honoree
Chair and Chief Executive Officer
Deloitte & Touche LLP
“Individuals feel empowered and engaged when their voices are heard. This year is the year of learning – we are focused on successfully integrating the well-being, including the physical and mental health, of the individual and finding meaningful connections for advancement, development, and innovation. As leaders, it is our responsibility to navigate this journey by remembering to communicate regularly, commit to one another on respecting boundaries, and connect with purpose, whether virtually or in-person, to sustain the organization’s culture.”
– Lara Abrash
2020 Flex Leader Award Honoree
EVP, Head of Communications
Wells Fargo
“At no cost to a company, flexibility can be the highest value perk you can offer to employees. When employees have control of their schedules to plan work life integration, you increase their productivity, engagement and their work product. Flexibility became both a recruiting and retention tool for us.”
– Barri Rafferty
2019 Flex Leader Award Honoree
Jennifer M. Flynn
Managing Vice President, Head of the Small Business Bank (SBB) Division
Capital One
“I believe that as leaders, it is our job to create and foster an inclusive and flexible work environment that allows us to attract, retain and develop talent, which, quite simply, results in a happier employee population and better work products,” said Ms. Flynn. “Our business is better because of how we work and, as a result, so are our customers.”
– Jenn Flynn
Read full press release here.
2018 Flex Leader Award Honoree
Kim Koopersmith
Chairperson
Akin Gump
“I want to make sure I use my voice and experience as a lawyer, working mother and firm leader to address and advocate for diversity and flexibility. I truly believe that our success originates from our talent, and one of the best ways we can support our employees is to provide the flexibility that they require. Equally as important, flexibility allows us to be in sync with our clients who also value diversity and flexibility.
– Kim Koopersmith
Read full press release here.
2017 Flex Leader Award Honoree
Nancy Laben
Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
Booz Allen Hamilton Inc.