Month: July 2014

Insights from the World’s Most Ethical Companies Series also includes infographics and whitepapers.

New York, NY – July 31, 2014 – Ethisphere, the global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, today released a series of short videos featuring executives from the World’s Most Ethical Companies^®, sharing their insights on the significance of the distinction for their companies and evolving best practices in corporate ethical behavior.

“At Ethisphere, we understand the unique value of bringing together a community of organizations and business leaders that forge the path to improved organizational transparency, integrity, ethics and compliance,” said Ethisphere’s Chief Executive Officer, Timothy Erblich. “We’re delighted to share the insights of a few of these enlightened leaders with organizations across the globe and know that others will find their articulate expressions of what it means to be an ethical company both inspirational and practical.”

The video series includes top executives from world leading companies including:

• Jill Witter, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Ethics & Compliance Officer, Novation
• Kelly Wilson Clark, Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Ethics Officer, Holland America Line
• Jon Sullivan, Corporate Communications Manager, Aflac Incorporated
• Michelle St. John, Compliance Consultant, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company
• William J. Dempster, Senior Vice President and Global Compliance Counsel, Marriot International Inc.
• Donald A. Sinko, Chief Integrity Officer, Cleveland Clinic
• Elisabeth W. Gehringer, Senior Vice President, Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer, Realogy Holdings Corporation

In the video series executives discuss a variety of topics related to ethics including the importance of integrating ethics into a company’s overall strategy and culture, the value of benchmarking, the importance of trust, and how the World’s Most Ethical Companies designation positively impacts a company’s business from their employees to their customers. Sample insights include:

“Being designated as a World’s Most Ethical Company raises the bar from simple compliance to acting with ethics and integrity. It’s one thing to know the rules, it’s another thing to do the right thing, and have that be what drives you.”

– Michelle St. John, Compliance Consultant, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company

“We actually view the award as means of us benchmarking ourselves, and ensuring that we are continuing to be a best-in class type of company in terms of our compliance programs.”

– Jill Witter, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Ethics & Compliance Officer, Novation

The full video series can be viewed here: https://ethisphere.com/worlds-most-ethical/insights-from-honorees/.

Additionally, Ethisphere is halfway through a four-part series of webcasts featuring data from the World’s Most Ethical Companies and is releasing whitepapers and infographics on each of the four topics including: “The Role of the Compliance Office,” “The Role of the Board and Senior Executives,” “How Departments Work Together” and “The Role of Employees.” To download the whitepapers and infographics or to register for parts three and four, visit: https://ethisphere.com/worlds-most-ethical/insights-from-honorees/series-resources.

In 2014, Ethisphere recognized 144 companies in 30 countries with its World’s Most Ethical Companies honor, distinguishing companies with superior achievements in transparency, integrity, ethics and compliance. The full list of the 2014 World’s Most Ethical Companies can be viewed here: https://ethisphere.com/worlds-most-ethical/wme-honorees/.

The Ethisphere® Institute

The Ethisphere® Institute is the global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices that fuel corporate character, marketplace trust and business success. Ethisphere has deep expertise in measuring and defining core ethics standards using data-driven insights that help companies enhance corporate character. Ethisphere honors superior achievement through its World’s Most Ethical Companies® recognition program, provides a community of industry experts with the Business Ethics Leadership Alliance (BELA) and showcases trends and best practices in ethics with the Ethisphere Magazine. Ethisphere is also the leading provider of independent verification of corporate ethics and compliance programs that include: Ethics Inside® Certification, Compliance Leader Verification™ and Anti-Corruption Program Verification™. More information about Ethisphere can be found at: www.ethisphere.com.

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New members cite the importance of continuous improvement and the opportunity to benchmark their programs against the World’s Most Ethical Companies^® while leveraging the collective experience of their peers.

New York, NY – Tuesday, July 29, 2014 – Ethisphere, the global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices and designator of the World’s Most Ethical Companies^®, announced today the latest list of organizations to join the Business Ethics Leadership Alliance (BELA), a community of companies who realize the inherent value of ethical leadership and its effects on company performance.

“To be a World’s Most Ethical Company, it’s important to never be complacent with what you are doing today. We joined BELA to identify best practices that can help us improve our program even further,” explained Rockwell Collins’ Senior Director, Ethics & Business Compliance, Dorene MacVey. “We want to leverage BELA to network with other industries and global companies who are faced with similar challenges and have identified innovative solutions to promote strong ethical cultures.”

Membership enables companies to benchmark their programs against the World’s Most Ethical Companies, provides access to Ethics Summits around the globe, peer-to-peer networking via local, global, industry-specific and virtual events, on-demand access to thought leadership content and webcasts, corporate subscription to Ethisphere Magazine and more.

“Liquidity Services is a global solution provider in the reverse supply chain with the world’s largest marketplace for business surplus,” said Jill M. Williamson, Compliance Officer for Liquidity Services, Inc. “We are setting the standard for best practices in the industry, working with the world’s leading companies to provide innovative, sustainable solutions for their surplus assets and inventory. Integrity is a core part of who we are as a company and joining the Business Ethics Leadership Alliance community is another way of showcasing our dedication to ethical leadership.”

“I am very excited about the opportunity to network with some of the most respected professionals in the field of ethics,” added Concurrent Technologies Corporation Ethics Officer, Executive Director, Corporate Governance & Compliance, John Bartholomew. “I truly believe that benchmarking CTC against industry leaders will result in a stronger ethics program for my company and lead to my own professional growth.”

“We are honored to work with leaders at these organizations and others around the globe who recognize the link between ethics and company performance,” said Ethisphere’s Chief Executive Officer, Timothy Erblich. “Ethisphere is committed to enhancing the programming, resources and tools available to members to aid in advancing ethical business standards globally.”

Over 25 BELA members participated in Ethisphere’s Second Annual Latin America Ethics Summit held in São Paulo, Brazil on July 16-17, 2014 including those from General Electric, CH2M Hill, Walmart, Jones Lang LaSalle, Teradata, PepsiCo and more.

To learn more about BELA visit: www.ethisphere.com/bela.

About Ethisphere
The Ethisphere® Institute is the global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices that fuel corporate character, marketplace trust and business success. We have a deep expertise in measuring and defining core ethics standards using data-driven insights that help companies enhance corporate character. Ethisphere believes integrity and transparency impact the public trust and the bottom line of any organization.

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Annual List Recognizes the Best and Brightest in the Legal Field from Around the Globe

New York, NY – July 21, 2014 – Ethisphere, the global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, today announced its annual list of Attorneys Who Matter. This award showcases individuals representing the best and brightest in the legal field from in-house counsel, ethics and compliance officers to outside counsel.

“At Ethisphere, we work to recognize individuals who are making a significant impact on best practices in business ethics around the globe. There is no question the legal field plays a significant role in promoting and maintaining these best practices within any organization,” said Ethisphere’s Chief Executive Officer, Timothy Erblich. “Our 2014 list of Attorneys Who Matter represents legal professionals who are committed to helping organizations uphold the highest quality of ethical standards.”

The 2014 selections of Attorneys Who Matter was based on nine criteria: recognized expertise, peer/client endorsements, high-profile litigation, number of cases won, high-profile clients, public service, legal community engagement, academic involvement, and other awards and recognitions. Selected individuals were then placed into six distinct categories: Hall of Fame, Top Guns, Best General Counsel, Ethics & Compliance, Government Stars and Specialists – Private Practice.

The full list of Attorneys Who Matter is featured in the Q2 2014 issue of Ethisphere Magazine alongside exclusive interviews with 6 of the honorees including: Paul McNulty, Chair, Global Compliance and Investigations, Baker & McKenzie; Edward Knight, General Counsel, The Nasdaq OMX Group, Inc.; Bill Dempster, Senior VP & Global Comp. Counsel, Marriott International, Inc.;  David Karas, VP, Ethics & Business Conduct, Hitachi Data Systems Corporation; Christine Varney, Chair, Antitrust Department, Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP; and, James Tillen, Vice Chair, International Department, Miller & Chevalier Chartered. The full list can also be seen here: https://ethisphere.com/magazine/attorneys-who-matter.

Nominations for Ethisphere’s 2015 list of Attorneys Who Matter are now open. To nominate an individual visit https://ethisphere.com/magazine/attorneys-who-matter/nominate. The deadline for submission is Friday, March 27, 2015.

The Ethisphere® Institute
The Ethisphere® Institute is the global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices that fuel corporate character, marketplace trust and business success. Ethisphere has deep expertise in measuring and defining core ethics standards using data-driven insights that help companies enhance corporate character. Ethisphere honors superior achievement through its World’s Most Ethical Companies® recognition program, provides a community of industry experts with the Business Ethics Leadership Alliance (BELA) and showcases trends and best practices in ethics with the Ethisphere Magazine. Ethisphere is also the leading provider of independent verification of corporate ethics and compliance programs that include: Ethics Inside® Certification, Compliance Leader Verification™ and Anti-Corruption Program Verification™. More information about Ethisphere can be found at: www.ethisphere.com.

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Ethisphere Media Contact
Clea Nabozny
480.397.2658
Clea.Nabozny(a)ethisphere(dot)com