Moody’s Corp (NYSE:MCO) announced today that it has been recognized for the first time by Working Mother magazine as one of the 2016 “Working Mother 100 Best Companies.” Moody’s was named to the list in recognition of its outstanding leadership in creating progressive programs for its US work force, in the areas of advancement of women, flexibility, child care and paid parental leave.

“I am honored that Moody’s has been selected for the first time by Working Mother for its ‘100 Best Companies’ list, and I am proud of our ongoing commitment to promote an inclusive workplace through our policies, benefits and programs for women and working families,” said Raymond McDaniel, President and Chief Executive Officer of Moody’s.

Moody’s inclusion reflects its progressive workplace policies and programs, including family and parental leave, workplace flexibility, and career development options aimed at women in the workplace.

Jennifer Owens, Editorial Director of Working Mother Media, says, “For 31 years, Working Mother has tracked the progress of companies that lead in creating a supportive workplace for America’s families. Now more than ever, with changing family dynamics, parental benefits are a key weapon in the war for talent. These companies aim to create the culture that attract the best talent.”

The 100 Best Companies are featured in the October/November issue of Working Mother and on workingmother.com. The complete list of the 2016 Working Mother 100 Best Companies can be found here.

About Moody’s

Moody's is an essential component of the global capital markets, providing credit ratings, research, tools and analysis that contribute to transparent and integrated financial markets. Moody's Corporation (NYSE:MCO) is the parent company of Moody's Investors Service, which provides credit ratings and research covering debt instruments and securities, and Moody's Analytics, which offers leading-edge software, advisory services and research for credit and economic analysis and financial risk management. The Corporation, which reported revenue of $3.5 billion in 2015, employs approximately 10,800 people worldwide and maintains a presence in 36 countries. Further information is available at www.moodys.com.

About Working Mother Media

Working Mother Media (WMM), a division of Bonnier Corporation (bonnier.com), publishes Working Mother magazine and its companion website, workingmother.com. The Working Mother Research Institute (workingmother.com/wmri), the National Association for Female Executives (nafe.com) and Diversity Best Practices (diversitybestpractices.com) are also units within WMM. WMM’s mission is to serve as a champion of culture change. Working Mother magazine is the only national magazine for career-committed mothers. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Pinterest.