Top executives at those corporations that have been ranked among the World’s Most Ethical Companies have acknowledged the award and cited its importance in reaffirming their own commitment to exceptional ethics and compliance.
Below are some excerpts from press releases from these distinguished companies.
Testimonials are for 2007 and 2008.
2007 Testimonials
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“We are very proud to receive this award. The fundamental criteria used for the recognition - ethical leadership and corporate social responsibility - have been underpinnings of our business approach since our inception.” Douglas M. Baker, Jr., Chairman, President & CEO, Ecolab Inc.
“It is an honor to be recognized for efforts we see as being key factors in our success as an organization.” Peter Liria, Jr., Director, Global Ethics & Compliance, Avaya
“We are proud of this accomplishment which recognizes our commitment to ethical leadership and corporate social responsibility.” Alain Belda, Chairman and CEO, Alcoa
“Ethics is about doing business right and we are honored to be recognized for our standards and practices.” Sandy Cutler, Chairman and CEO, Eaton Corporation
“We are honored to receive this designation from Ethisphere Magazine. Dole takes great pride in our corporate ethics and social responsibility.” David Murdock, Chairman and CEO, Dole Food Company
“Doing the right thing is at the core of McDonald’s values. This recognition reflects our accountability to our customers, and our strong commitment to listening, learning and leading the way in key industry changes.” Bob Langert, Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility, McDonald’s
“We are deeply honored to be included in Ethisphere Magazine’s Most Ethical List. IKEA places great value on having an outstanding team of co-workers who are dedicated to living their everyday work lives with honor and integrity.” Pernille Lopez, President, IKEA North America
“We are pleased with the recognition of our commitment to ethical leadership and corporate social responsibility. We work very hard to exceed [our stakeholders'] expectations of us.” Michael J. Critelli, Chairman and CEO, Pitney Bowes Inc.
“Maintaining integrity as our company grows is a challenge we accept and continuously work to improve. Being named to the ‘World’s Most Ethical Companies’ list is an honor and we credit all of our New Balance associates who work daily to achieve our leadership goals.” Anne Davis, Vice Chair, New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc.
“We are so grateful to be included on this list because it recognizes the importance of values. Caring, respect, empowerment, high standards and making a difference in the community are values that we try to live every day at Wegmans.” Daniel Wegman, CEO, Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
“We’re very proud to be recognized as one of the world’s most ethical companies. We believe strongly in operating according to the highest ethical standards, and that is reflected in the way we do business across the globe.” John Faraci, Chairman and CEO, International Paper Company
“We are especially proud to be recognized as an ethical company. This honor is a testament to our commitment to providing the best corporate governance and transparent communication, which ultimately benefits our customers, employees and shareholders.” Dan Amos, Chairman and CEO, Aflac
“Having a purpose beyond making a profit distinguishes our company. It’s an honor to be recognized for practicing what we preach.” Marc Benioff, Chairman and CEO, Salesforce.com
“Ethics and ethical behavior are core values at Fluor and have been since our inception more than a century ago. We are proud of the examples our employees set around the globe and we are honored to be recognized on this prestigious list.” Alan Boeckmann, Chairman and CEO, Fluor Corporation
“We are proud to have been named to the World’s Most Ethical Companies list, along with several of our clients. This honor is a testament to our employees and our culture that supports honesty, accountability, respect, teamwork, and helping others.” David Lissy, CEO, Bright Horizons
2008 Testimonials
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“A strong commitment to ethics and social responsibility is deeply embedded in Manpower’s culture. It’s an honor for the Manpower team to receive affirmation for the work they accomplish from such a prestigious source. Everyday we set out to do the right thing for the millions of people coming to us looking for a job. By providing them with solid benefits, safe working environments, honorable wages and access to quality workforce development programs, we believe we can affect the way work positively influences a person’s life.” Jeff Joerres, Chairman and CEO, Manpower Inc.
“The Principal is honored to be recognized in such a special and significant way. We attribute this achievement to our more than 15,000 employees world-wide and their dedication to living our company’s core value of integrity.” J. Barry Griswell, Chairman and CEO, Principal Financial Group
“It is an honor for Waste Management to be ranked so highly by Ethisphere, and it is an indicator of how strongly our corporate culture values ethics, diversity and sustainability. Leadership and values start at the top of any company, and ethical companies operate in a way that contributes to the success of their business and the communities they serve. At Waste Management, I believe it is our responsibility to make positive change for the environment and for society.” David Steiner, CEO, Waste Management
“Henkel has a strong values-based culture and a long record of running our businesses by doing the right things and making ethical decisions regarding the environment, economics and social issues. We are pleased to be honored with this award in recognition of our efforts.” Brad Casper, President and CEO, The Dial Corporation (Subsidiary of Henkel)
“Paychex was founded on a set of core values that emphasize innovation and exemplify commitment to the highest professional and ethical principles – and those same values and principles guide us today. We are incredibly honored to again receive this tribute recognizing our uncompromising standards.” Jonathan J. Judge, President and CEO, Paychex
“The threshold for ethical behavior has justifiably risen over the past decade, which makes this recognition especially meaningful. This award belongs to all of our employees and our executive team, who collectively set and exceed the behavioral standards for our business.” Stephen A. Roell, Chairman and CEO, Johnson Controls
“Our commitment to high ethical standards starts at the top and every day we challenge our associates to uphold that commitment to each other, our shareholders, our guests, our business partners and our surrounding communities. We are honored to be recognized as one of the best.” John Geller, Chief Audit Executive, Marriott International.
“We are much honored to be named on the World’s Most Ethical Companies list. In Novozymes, we see a clear link between high ethical standards and financial success, and we therefore take our social and environmental responsibilities very seriously” Thomas Nagy, Executive Vice President for Stakeholder Relations, Novozymes
“This is truly an amazing distinction bestowed on Ten Thousand Villages, and we are honored to be recognized among this class of elite companies.” Craig Schloneger, CEO, Ten Thousand Villages