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Lexmark presented with Employer Support Freedom Award

By Crystal Staley/Sebastian Kitchen

Gov. Beshear on Wednesday welcomed to the Capitol executives with office equipment and solutions giant Lexmark International and members of the military.

"Today, we have an exciting recognition to announce. It is my great honor as the Governor of Kentucky to congratulate Lexmark International as one of this year's recipients of the Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award," the Governor said. "This award is the highest recognition given by the U.S. government to employers for their sustained support of employees who serve in the National Guard and Reserve."

Among those present were Kentucky Adjutant Gen. Hal Lamberton, Col. (R) Phil Miller and Harry Wiley from the U.S. Department of Defense, as well as President and CEO of Lexmark Allen Waugerman, Brig. Gen. David Jenkins, Carl Sullivan and Patrick Brewer from Lexmark International.

"The Kentucky National Guard and Reserves are indispensable assets, and its soldiers are proud members of communities throughout Kentucky. They are our neighbors. They are the people that - outside of COVID - we sit in the bleachers with on Friday and in the pews with on Sunday," said Gov. Beshear. "Lexmark has a long history of success and innovation in the Bluegrass, and that clearly extends to the company's enlightened leadership, which supports its workers and all of our people with a strong military."



Lexmark has also been named a Military Friendly Employer for the fifth consecutive year, receiving the esteemed Gold designation for 2021. Lexmark's scores exceeded the Military Friendly standard in all measured categories.

"The active, personal engagement of Lexmark President and CEO Allen Waugerman communicates a philosophy of support at every level, creating a culture that values, respects and considers itself accountable for the readiness and well-being of its Reservist employees," said Col. (R) Miller, Kentucky state chairman of the Department of Defense Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve. "I'd like to point out, that in addition to offering National Guard and Reserve members supplemental pay for their time away for military service, the Lexmark leadership team stays in contact and provides mentorship to employees who deploy overseas and they even go the extra mile to check on service member families to make sure they being taken care of."

"We are honored to receive the Freedom Award from the Secretary of Defense," said Waugerman. "Lexmark takes great pride in the communities where we live and work and we recognize the sacrifice that our veterans, guardsmen and their families make to support us."


This story was posted on 2020-09-30 18:16:54
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