Improving human health, supporting inclusivity and diversity, and fostering company talent on all levels, Aker BioMarine is proud to enter the collaboration to support gender equity in the nutraceutical industry.
Aker BioMarine is excited to announce that the company has joined Women In Nutraceuticals (WIN) as a founding sponsor. Women In Nutraceuticals (WIN), a nonprofit group spearheaded by global nutraceutical leaders, is dedicated to building support for women in the nutraceuticals industry, to help increase the percentage of women holding leadership roles in the C-suite and across the dietary supplement supply chain, funding for female-led businesses, and women’s participation in nutraceuticals research.
“At Aker BioMarine, we innovate by nature and are on a mission to improve human and planetary health,” says Simon Seward, EVP Human Health & Nutrition, Aker BioMarine. “And to live by this mission every day, we rely on the heartbeat of our company—our people. One of the major factors in the evolution of our business is our diverse group of colleagues within Aker BioMarine. We are the fishermen and women as well as the creators, builders, scientists and business professionals and we foster inclusivity and empower our female colleagues on every level possible. In fact, almost 50% of our executive management team is comprised of women and we have women in leading roles throughout the company.”
Inspiring women in the nutraceuticals industry to unlock their personal and professional potential, WIN’s mission perfectly aligns with the people goals of Aker BioMarine.
“Women In Nutraceuticals is designed to accelerate change in the global nutraceutical industry, focusing on gender equity and empowering women personally and professionally. And to accomplish these goals, we aim to bring together individuals and organizations that share our values and vision. It’s a pleasure to welcome Aker BioMarine on board as a founding sponsor, underscoring their commitment to and recognition of this mission and all we do in a spirit of collaboration,” adds Heather Granato, WIN president.
“At Aker BioMarine, our employees are the heartbeat of our company and equality is an area that we take very seriously. We have committed to hefty goals for the future and are always improving when it comes to gender balance. For example, we will continue to fill vacant leadership positions with women until we reach 50% during the remainder of 2023,” says Hege Spaun, Chief Officer People & External Affairs, Aker BioMarine.
About Women In Nutraceuticals
Women In Nutraceuticals (WIN) is a 501c3 non-profit organization focused on unlocking the professional and personal potential of women. The organization is igniting a movement to build support for women across the nutraceutical supply chain to help increase the percentage of women holding leadership roles, funding for female-led businesses, and women’s participation in research. womeninnutraceuticals.org