ANN INC. Receives 2014 Gallup Great Workplace Award

NEW YORK, Aug. 14, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- ANN INC. (NYSE: ANN), the parent Company of Ann Taylor and LOFT, has been named a recipient of the 2014 Gallup Great Workplace Award. This prestigious award recognizes organizations around the world for having the most highly engaged work environments.

"We are so proud to receive the Gallup Great Workplace Award as it recognizes our commitment to creating an engaging workplace culture," said Kay Krill, President and CEO of ANN INC. "Developing engaged employees is important to us and this award is a testament to all of our 20,000 employees who help fuel our purpose of helping women put their best foot forward every day."

The Gallup Great Workplace Award is based on extensive workplace research and is presented to companies who have achieved excellence for their ability to create an engaged workplace culture. To be considered for this award, ANN INC. greatly exceeded the requirements established by Gallup and was recognized for their success in key areas including: Leadership strategy and philosophy; accountability and performance; and communication and learning platforms.

ANN INC. is committed to ensuring that employees are placed in positions that fit their natural talent, fostering employee engagement. Engagement is tied to the company's organizational and talent strategy and is at the core of the company's purpose and values. For more information on careers at ANN INC., visit ANNCareers.com.

About ANN INC.
ANN INC. is the parent Company of Ann Taylor and LOFT, two of the leading women's specialty retail fashion brands in North America.  As of May 3, 2014, the Company operated 1,032 Ann Taylor, Ann Taylor Factory, LOFT and LOFT Outlet stores in 47 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Canada.  Our Ann Taylor and LOFT brands are also available online in more than 100 countries worldwide at AnnTaylor.com and LOFT.com.  Visit ANNINC.com for more information (NYSE: ANN).

About Gallup and the Gallup Great Workplace Award
Combining more than 75 years of experience with its global reach, Gallup delivers forward-thinking research, analytics, and advice to help leaders solve their most pressing problems. Gallup knows more about the attitudes and behaviors of the world's constituents, employees, and customers than any other organization. Gallup's 2,000 professionals deliver services at client organizations, through the Web, and in nearly 40 offices around the world.

The Gallup Great Workplace Award recognizes the best-performing workforces in the world. Only organizations who meet a specific criteria may apply for the award. Applicants' results are compared across a workplace research database composed of millions of work teams in more than 100 countries. A panel of workplace experts assesses each application and selects the winners.

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