Anheuser-Busch sued for gender discrimination
A former female executive alleges gender discrimination in a lawsuit filed October 26, 2009 in St. Louis. She claims the brewer encourages a “frat-party” and “locker room” atmosphere, which excludes women from informal social networks and pays women less than their male counterparts.
Francine Katz, A-B’s former most senior female ranking executive, alleges that she was given smaller salary and bonuses than other male executives despite repeatedly raising concerns about the disparity to A-B’s board of directors.
When Katz was promoted to the role of Vice President of Communications and Consumer Affairs, she received all the same duties formerly assigned to a male employee who held the role, but she was paid $750,000 per year less than him, according to the lawsuit.
Katz seeks lost wages, uncapped compensatory damages and punitive damages.
