media release Organon USA Wins Employer Award September 07, 2004 Organon USA was recently awarded the 2004 Outstanding Employer Award from the New Jersey Business Industry Association (NJBIA). The award has been presented annually since 1984 to companies that have demonstrated a creative and forward-looking approach to meeting the needs of their employees and managing their human resources.Organon was cited for a number of reasons, including its comprehensive benefits and compensation packages, volunteerism efforts, on-site amenities and for helping employees achieve work and family balance through innovative programs such as adoption assistance, tuition reimbursement, and Employee Assistance Program counseling.Outstanding Employer Award winners are selected by an independent panel of judges, comprised of members of the Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) and the NJBIA policy committee.(Released: September 7, 2004) Contact for this publication Media Relations For media requests only +31 88 9697833 media.relations@akzonobel.com Contact for other questions