Baron Capital Recognized with Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation™

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cigna has selected Baron Capital as a recipient of their Silver level Healthy Workforce Designation for demonstrating a strong commitment to improving the health and well-being of its employees through a workplace wellness program.

“Baron Capital’s Health and Wellness Program aims to inspire our employees to take action and give them the knowledge and resources to have control over their health,” said Emmanuelle St. Louis, Baron Capital Director of Human Resources. “Our program includes numerous initiatives such as nutritional education, UV safety awareness, financial literacy, mental health awareness, women and men’s health, and offers in-office annual physicals and flu shots. Our Health & Wellness program and benefits go well beyond our open enrollment period. It is important for us to consistently market the tools and plans we offer throughout the year. Our goal is to encourage employees to take advantage of everything our Firm has to offer and to translate that into healthier and happier employees.”

Investing in an effective workplace well-being program drives value for employers. Senior executives surveyed as part of an Economist Impact study commissioned by Cigna reported greater productivity, stronger staff morale and motivation, and greater retention and loyalty as the most significant business outcomes of a healthy workforce. Additionally, a Gallup Report finds that on average, companies with high employee engagement are 23 percent more profitable.

“As a consultative growth partner, Cigna knows that a healthy workforce is critical to business growth,” said Cindy Ryan, executive vice president and chief human resources officer. “We are honored to recognize organizations like Baron Capital who share our commitment to workplace wellness. Creating a healthy work culture is of critical importance, and many employers are seeing increased employee engagement, productivity, and retention as a result of whole person health wellness initiatives.”

The Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation, formerly known as the Cigna Well-Being Award, evaluates organizations based on the core components of their well-being program, including leadership and culture, program foundations, program execution, and whole person health. Organizations recognized with this designation set the standard of excellence for whole-organization health. Cigna is proud to honor Baron Capital with the Silver level designation for having made significant progress towards a healthy work culture by establishing and growing their employee well-being and engagement program.

About Baron Capital Group

Baron Capital is an asset management firm focused on delivering growth equity investment solutions. Founded in 1982, the firm is known for its long-term, fundamental, active approach to growth investing through private accounts and mutual funds.

More information about Baron Capital is available by calling (800) 99-BARON or by visiting www.baronfunds.com. The adviser to Baron Funds is BAMCO, Inc., a subsidiary of Baron Capital Group, Inc.

BAMCO, Inc. is an investment adviser registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Baron Capital, Inc. is a broker-dealer registered with the SEC and member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (FINRA).