Month: September 2014
Ethisphere and Boeing Continue Partnership to Advance Global Dialogue on Values-Based Business Performance
Ethisphere and Boeing will Host Key Compliance Leaders from across Europe to Discuss How Global Companies are Sustaining Ethical and Compliant Business Environments.
London – September 23, 2014 – Boeing and Ethisphere will further their global partnership this month by inviting ethics and compliance officers from leading multinational companies to come together and share best practices in enabling values-based business performance.Following successful activities in Latin America earlier this year which helped connect some of the brightest in the fields of ethics and compliance from across the region, the two organizations will host a forum in London for leaders from across Europe to discuss practical strategies for driving ethical and compliant business performance. The forum provides an opportunity for these leaders to learn from one another and explore new ways to leverage workplace cultures and compliance in order to improve business performance. The leaders attending the forum are from companies that collectively represent nearly a trillion dollars in total revenue, and do business in more than 200 countries.“We are very excited to further expand our successful partnership with Boeing, which has helped create valuable opportunities for some of the most well-respected ethics, governance and compliance leaders, representing some of the largest companies around the world, to come together to share ideas and learn from one another,” Timothy Erblich, CEO of Ethisphere, said. “Boeing’s leadership has played an important role in driving the conversation around enhancing values-driven practices globally, and we are pleased to continue our partnership with them in Europe.”Boeing will also play a key role at the inaugural Europe Ethics Summit, a two-day event taking place in London at 8 Northumberland Avenue on September 24 and 25, in which CEOs, general counsel, compliance and ethics officers and other thought leaders from around the world will participate in a robust discussion on the business ethics environment and challenges facing Europe today. The Summit provides an opportunity for these leaders to address industry issues, learn from one another, and network alongside individuals representing best-in-class companies.“At Boeing, we believe that strong ethics and compliance programs contribute to the long-term growth and sustainability of a company,” said Sir Roger Bone, president, Boeing UK. “We look forward to being part of this week’s dialogue, where a network of international corporations from all industries can share their own approaches to enhancing business performance through effective business integrity initiatives.”Sir Roger will participate on day two of the Europe Ethics Summit, taking part in a keynote discussion titled Leaders on Ethics. He will share insight into Boeing’s approach for creating and sustaining a companywide global culture, as well as his thoughts on what companies doing business in the UK can expect from the region in terms of challenges and opportunities when driving an ethical and compliant business environment.For more information on the Europe Ethics Summit, please visit http://www.europeethicssummit.com.About Ethisphere The Ethisphere® Institute is an independent center of research, best practices and thought leadership that promotes best practices in corporate ethics and compliance and enables organizations to improve governance, mitigate risk, and enhance relationships with employees, business partners, investors and the broad regulatory community. Ethisphere evaluates and benchmarks compliance and governance programs, honors superior achievement through its World’s Most Ethical Companies’™ recognition program, and publishes 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™. Learn more at https://ethisphere.com.About The Boeing Company Boeing is the world’s leading aerospace company and the largest manufacturer of commercial jetliners and military aircraft combined. Additionally, Boeing designs and manufactures rotorcraft, electronic and defense systems, missiles, satellites, launch vehicles and advanced information and communication systems. As a major service provider to NASA, Boeing is the prime contractor for the International Space Station. The company also provides numerous military and commercial airline support services. Boeing provides products and support services to customers in 150 countries and is one of the largest U.S. exporters in terms of sales. Headquartered in Chicago, Boeing employs more than 169,000 people in more than 65 countries. Total company revenues for 2013 were $86.6 billion. Learn more about Boeing globally at http://www.boeing.com or for Boeing in the UK at http://www.boeing.co.uk.### Media Contacts:For Ethisphere: Clea Nabozny +1-480-397-2658 clea.nabozny(at)ethisphere(dot)comFor Boeing: Michelle Bandoian +1- 562-243-2652 michelle.a.bandoian(at)boeing(dot)com
Ethisphere Appoints MWW’s David Herrick to its Communications Advisory Board
Senior PR Agency Leader to Help Ethisphere Advance Ethics Agenda in U.S. and Internationally
NEW YORK, NY — September 17, 2014 — Ethisphere, the global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, announced today that David Herrick, chief operating officer of MWW, has joined Ethisphere’s Communications Advisory Board.The Communications Advisory Board supports Ethisphere’s commitment to creating, advancing and sharing best practices in business ethics, corporate social responsibility, anti-corruption and sustainability. The Board, which shares best practices in internal and external communications related to ethics, is comprised of recognized leaders in the communications profession.“David and MWW are active partners of Ethisphere in helping to advance the global ethics conversation,” said Tim Erblich, president of Ethisphere. “We are pleased to formally recognize their efforts and to be able to regularly tap David’s expertise as we further the business ethics agenda.”Herrick will join a distinguished group of communications leaders currently serving on the Communications Advisory Board, including:- Paul Argenti, professor of corporate communication and corporate responsibility, The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth
- Roger Bolton, president, Arthur W. Page Society
- Ben Boyd, global chair, corporate practice, Edelman
- Barry Caldwell, senior vice president of public affairs and communications, Waste Management, Inc.
- Ray Day, group vice president, communications, Ford Motor Company
- Paul Gennaro, senior vice president and chief communications officer, AECOM Technology Corp. (Chair of the Communications Advisory Board)
- Laura Kane, vice president, corporate communications, Aflac, Inc.
- Gary Sheffer, vice president, corporate communications and public affairs, General Electric Company
- Eileen Sheil, executive director, corporate communications, Cleveland Clinic
- Dawn Werry, vice president, global marketing, Brink’s
- Paula Payton – Academic Director, New York University (SCPS)
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Media Contacts
Clea Nabozny Ethisphere clea.nabozny(at)ethisphere(dot)com 480.397.2658
Mikaela Liboro MWW mliboro(at)mww(dot)com 213.402.1435
International Paper, Avnet, Wyndham, Mine Safety Appliances, Thrivent, BDP and Autoridad del Canal de Panamá Join the Business Ethics Leadership Alliance
Members cite the opportunity to collaborate with and learn from other companies while sharing successes as key benefit.
New York, NY – September 5, 2014 – Ethisphere, the global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical businesses practices, announced today new members of the Business Ethics Leadership Alliance (BELA), a community of member organizations that understand the sharing of best practices in ethics and governance helps strengthen global commerce.“As one of the world’s largest hospitality companies, we focus not only on what we do, but how we do it, and work to align our business and financial performance with the responsible way we operate in nearly 100 countries around the world,” said Wyndham Worldwide’s Senior Vice President and Corporate Compliance Officer, Korin Neff. “Partnering with BELA allows us to collaborate with companies with a shared commitment in strengthening ethical practices in a rapidly changing global marketplace.”“On behalf of Ethisphere, we are delighted to have these well-respected global companies join the Business Ethics Leadership Alliance, underscoring their commitment to ethics and integrity,” said Ethisphere’s Director of Engagement Services, Laara van Loben Sels. “We continue to expand the community of leading organizations and are excited to build up the next phase which will focus on industry-specific communities.”“At International Paper, our high ethical standards form the core of our corporate culture, and our commitment to integrity means that we are always looking for ways to continuously improve – not just for ourselves, but also for those who follow in our footsteps,” said International Paper’s Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer, Steve Donovan. “Becoming part of the outstanding corporate community that makes up the Business Ethics Leadership Alliance will allow us to make our ethical core even stronger through the unique benchmarking and knowledge-sharing opportunities made possible through BELA. We also look forward to sharing our own experiences, compliance solutions and ethical approach to business with other BELA members.”“Integrity is not only one of Avnet’s core values, it is our number one core value,” explained Avnet’s Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer, Harvey Woodford. “We joined BELA to share and promote best practices with other companies similarly committed to conducting business with uncompromised ethics globally.”“Thrivent Financial has been selected as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for the last three years. If we want to stay on top, we need to continue making ethics and priority,” added Alayne Russom, Code of Conduct Manager at Thrivent. “Joining BELA will help us by learning from other companies, and sharing our successes with other members. We are very excited to be members of BELA!”“The credibility and confidence that the Panama Canal has constructed during 100 years, is based on a strong organizational culture with the highest ethics and transparency values,” said Autoridad del Canal de Panamá’s CEO/Administrator, Jorge L. Quijano. “We are pleased to join the Business Ethics Leadership Alliance for the opportunity to share best business practices and bring about joint efforts in the promotion of ethics and values for organizations worldwide. Being honored as a World’s Most Ethical Company 2014 reaffirms our core belief in integrity as an organization.”“BDP is delighted to join the prestigious membership of BELA as recognition of our commitment to strong and sustained business ethics,” said BDP’s Chief Legal Officer, Catherine Muldoon. “BDP, through exceptional representation and involvement in BELA, is dedicated to advancing BELA’s purpose of encouraging and maintaining the highest ethical standards in business and look forward to sharing our best practices as well as leveraging the significant expertise of the member companies that comprise the Business Ethics Leadership Alliance.”Membership enables companies to compare 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, a corporate subscription to Ethisphere Magazine and more.To learn more, download the brochure or visit: https://ethisphere.com/bela.The Ethisphere® Institute Ethisphere 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: https://ethisphere.com.# # #Ethisphere Media Contact Clea Nabozny 480.397.2658 Clea.Nabozny(a)ethisphere(dot)comAflac Chairman and CEO, Dan Amos, to Offer Insight About Being a World’s Most Ethical Company during Ethisphere September 12 Webcast
Webcast to introduce the 2015 World’s Most Ethical Company Recognition Program and enhanced Ethics Quotient™ reporting.
New York, NY – September 3, 2014 – Ethisphere, the global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, announced today that Aflac Chairman and CEO Dan Amos will speak on the September 12, 2014 webcast and offer his insights into being an 8x World’s Most Ethical Company honoree. The webcast, which kicks off the 2015 submission year, is for those interested in learning more about the submission and selection processes.“Appearing on Ethisphere’s World’s Most Ethical Company list for the 8th consecutive year validates our belief that ethical practices are essential to business success,” Aflac Chairman and CEO Dan Amos said. “The foundation of our relationship with customers is trust; trust that we will pay claims quickly during times of need. This honor reinforces the faith that customers and shareholders place in our commitment to serve them with integrity.”Attendees at this year’s webcast can expect to learn more about:- Aflac’s practices and leadership and the importance of being recognized as a world-class ethical organization
- The Ethics Quotient (EQ™) questionnaire
- The submission and selection processes used by Ethisphere
- The benefits of applying
- Enhanced analytical scorecard and feedback