Companies Tied to Indiana Among ‘Most Ethical’
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As a subscriber you can listen to articles at work, in the car, or while you work out. Subscribe NowMultiple employers with connections to Indiana are on an annual list of the World's Most Ethical Companies. The Ethisphere Institute included more than 130 honorees representing nearly two dozen countries. You can see the full list by clicking here.
The list includes Columbus-based Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI), Merrillville-based NiSource Inc. (NYSE: NI) and Evansville-based Old National Bancorp (Nasdaq: ONB).
Michigan-based Delphi Automotive PLC, which has a major manufacturing presence in Kokomo, is also on it.
Illinois-based Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE: AJG), which has locations in central Indiana, was also included.
Source: Ethisphere Institute
March 9, 2015
News Release
ITASCA, Ill. – Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE: AJG) announces that it has once again been recognized as a World's Most Ethical Company by the Ethisphere Institute, the global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices.
“Our company places a very strong emphasis on ethics, professionalism and social responsibility, and we're delighted to once again be selected as a World's Most Ethical Company,” said J. Patrick Gallagher, Jr., Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.'s Chairman, President and CEO. “Gallagher has doubled in size since we were first recognized with this award four years ago, and our business has become increasingly complex. Ethisphere's judging process has also become more rigorous. I view this designation as a real testimony to the strength and core values of our global team.”
The World's Most Ethical Companies designation recognizes those organizations that have had a material impact on the way business is conducted by fostering a culture of ethics and transparency at every level of the company. Being an honoree for four consecutive years underscores Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.'s commitment to leading ethical business standards and practices, ensuring long-term value to key stakeholders including customers, employees, suppliers, regulators and investors. This year, 132 honorees spanning 21 countries and five continents were recognized with this award. Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. was the only recipient in the Insurance Brokerage category.
“The World's Most Ethical Companies embrace the correlation between ethical business practice and improved company performance. These companies use ethics as a means to further define their industry leadership, and understand that creating an ethical culture and earning the World's Most Ethical Companies recognition involves more than just an outward facing message or a handful of senior executives saying the right thing,” said Ethisphere's Chief Executive Officer, Timothy Erblich. “Earning this recognition involves the collective action of a global workforce from the top down. We congratulate everyone at Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. for this extraordinary achievement.”
A description of the award and a full list of the 2015 World's Most Ethical Companies can be found at http://ethisphere.com/worlds-most-ethical/wme-honorees/.
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., an international insurance brokerage and risk management services firm, is headquartered in Itasca, Illinois, has operations in 30 countries and offers client service capabilities in more than 140 countries around the world through a network of correspondent brokers and consultants.
Source: Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
March 10, 2015
News Release
MERRILLVILLE, Ind. – NiSource Inc., NIPSCO’s parent company, has been designated as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute for the fourth consecutive year. The World’s Most Ethical Companies designation recognizes those organizations that have had a material impact on the way business is conducted by fostering a culture of ethics and transparency at every level of the company.
“We are greatly honored to have again been recognized for our team’s commitment to ethical leadership, compliance practices and corporate social responsibility,” NiSource President and Chief Executive Officer Robert C. Skaggs, Jr. said. “This commitment begins with the nearly 9,000 NiSource employees, who embody our company’s Core Values of fairness, honesty, integrity and trust.”
NiSource is one of 132 companies recognized by Ethisphere for leadership in promoting ethical business standards as measured by five key categories: ethics and compliance program; corporate citizenship and responsibility; culture of ethics; governance and leadership; and innovation and reputation.
“The World’s Most Ethical Companies embrace the correlation between ethical business practice and improved company performance. These companies use ethics as a means to further define their industry leadership and understand that creating an ethical culture and earning the World’s Most Ethical Companies recognition involves more than just an outward facing message or a handful of senior executives saying the right thing,” said Ethisphere’s Chief Executive Officer, Timothy Erblich. “We congratulate everyone at NiSource for this extraordinary achievement.”
The NiSource Code of Business Conduct is the foundation of the NiSource Ethics and Compliance Program, and is designed to provide guidance on how to apply the company’s Core Values and Principles to maintain high standards of business conduct. NiSource’s Code of Business Conduct is available at www.nisource.com/ethics.
More on NiSource’s commitment to ethics and compliance, as well as the company’s overall sustainability priorities can be found in the 2013 Sustainability Report available at www.nisource.com/sustainability. The 2014 report will be published later this year.
Read about the World’s Most Ethical Companies selection methodology and view the complete list of the 2015 World's Most Ethical Companies at http://ethisphere.com/wme. The World’s Most Ethical Companies will also be featured in the first quarter 2015 issue of the quarterly magazine Ethisphere.
About NiSource
NiSource Inc. (NYSE: NI), based in Merrillville, Ind., is a Fortune 500 company engaged in natural gas transmission, storage and distribution, as well as electric generation, transmission and distribution. NiSource operating companies deliver energy to 3.8 million customers located within the high-demand energy corridor stretching from the Gulf Coast through the Midwest to New England. Information about NiSource and its subsidiaries is available at www.nisource.com. NI-F
About 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 publication of Ethisphere Magazine and The World’s Most Ethical Companies Executive Briefing. Ethisphere is also the leading provider of independent verification of corporate ethics and compliance programs. More information about Ethisphere can be found at: http://ethisphere.com.
Source: NiSource Inc.
March 10, 2015
News Release
COLUMBUS, Ind. – This week, Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) was named to the Ethisphere Institute's list of the World's Most Ethical Companies for an eighth consecutive year.
The Ethisphere Institute recognizes companies that outperform their industry peers when it comes to ethical behavior. A record number of companies applied to make the 2015 list.
“We're pleased to receive this recognition from the Ethisphere Institute,” said Mark Sifferlen, Vice President, Ethics and Co