RESTON, Va., March 18, 2008—Sallie Mae, the nation’s leading saving- and paying-for-college company, today announced that, for the fifth time, it has been recognized by the National Association for Female Executives (NAFE) as one of America’s Top Companies for Executive Women.
“It is an honor to receive this recognition again from NAFE,” said Joni Reich, senior vice president, Sallie Mae. “We are dedicated to providing a strong and supportive network not only for women, but also for all employees to further develop their leadership style and their contributions to the company and the community.”
The annual survey examined the number of women in each company overall, in senior management, and on its board of directors. To be named to the NAFE Top Companies for Executive Women, companies with a minimum of two women on the Board of Directors completed a comprehensive application that focused on the number of women in senior ranks (compared to men and to the total company population), and that included questions about the programs and policies that support women's advancement.
For more information contact:
Amanda Holt (703) 984-6102
SLM Corporation (NYSE:
SLM), commonly known as Sallie Mae, is the nation’s leading provider of saving- and paying-for-college programs. The company manages nearly $178 billion in education loans and serves 10 million student and parent customers. Through its Upromise affiliates, the company also manages more than $19 billion in 529 college-savings plans, and is a major, private source of college funding contributions in America with 9.4 million members and $450 million in member rewards. Sallie Mae and its subsidiaries offer debt management services as well as business and technical products to a range of business clients, including higher education institutions, student loan guarantors and state and federal agencies. More information is available at
www.salliemae.com. SLM Corporation and its subsidiaries are not sponsored by or agencies of the United States of America.