national association of business resources recognizes omron automation and safety a best and brightest elite winner  schaumburg, il august 14, 2014 &ndash the national association for business resources nabr recently recognized omron automation and safety www.omron247.com as an elite winner for strategic company performance during the association&rsquos annual chicago&rsquos best and brightest companies to work for® luncheon in chicago, il. elite chicago award winners are honored in one of 12 different categories for best practices in human resource programs. winners are selected based on unbiased, quantitative data and statistical analysis. &ldquothis is the fourth consecutive year in which omron automation and safety was recognized as one of the 101 best and brightest companies to work for in chicago, and the second consecutive year we were recognized as an elite winner,&rdquo says nigel blakeway, chief executive officer, omron automation and safety. &ldquothis recognition demonstrates our sincere commitment to progressive leadership practices that foster a culture where people want to work, and where employees can truly thrive.&rdquo the elite award for strategic performance recognizes the level to which human resources is actively engaged with the executive team in setting overall business strategy. the best and brightest companies to work for® is presented annually in atlanta, detroit, chicago, grand rapids, houston, milwaukee, san francisco and nationally. more information is available at www.101bestandbrightest.com. media contacts            chris nelson 612.237.4443 chris@longrenparks.commark traxler 847.285.7176 mark.traxler@omron.com about omron automation and safetyheadquartered in kyoto, japan, omron corporation is a multibilliondollar, diversified company with business units producing industrial automation products, electronic components, healthcare equipment and ticketing systems. omron automation and safety is a global leader providing complete automation solutions for industrial applications. the panamerican headquarters is located in hoffman estates, illinois, usa.in usa, tel. 86688omron. email omroninfo@omron.com.in canada, tel. 86698omron. email askomron@omron.comin mexico, tel 81 1156 9910. email  mela@omron.cominternet www.omron247.com about the best and brightest programsthe best and brightest companies to work for&trade is a program of the national association for business resources that provides the business community with the opportunity to gain recognition, showcase their best practices and demonstrate why they are an ideal place for employees to work. this national program celebrates those companies that are making better business, creating richer lives and building a stronger community as a whole. there are numerous regional celebrations throughout the country.internet www.101bestandbrightest.com