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Business Wire
25-06-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Fifth Third Announces Leadership Changes
CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ: FITB) today announced several executive leadership changes, reflecting the Bank's continued focus on growth, innovation and talent development. Susan Zaunbrecher, who has led Fifth Third's Legal, Government Affairs and Regulatory Affairs departments and the Office of the Corporate Secretary since 2018, will retire. Christian Gonzalez will join Fifth Third as executive vice president, chief legal officer, to succeed her, effective July 7. Gonzalez will join Fifth Third's Enterprise management team, the Bank's senior-most governing body. Gonzalez brings extensive experience across corporate, banking, and securities law, as well as mergers and acquisitions, venture capital, capital markets, regulatory compliance and corporate governance. He joins Fifth Third after 15 years at Dinsmore & Shohl LLP, where he most recently served as an executive board member and corporate department chair. 'Susan's foresight, judgment and commitment to excellence have made us a stronger and more resilient company,' said Tim Spence, chairman, CEO and president of Fifth Third. 'I'm also thrilled to welcome Christian to Fifth Third. His deep legal expertise and proven track record advising institutions of all sizes, from community banks to multibillion-dollar organizations, will be invaluable as we continue to grow and navigate an increasingly dynamic regulatory environment.' Kevin Lavender, currently head of the Commercial Bank, will become vice chair of the Commercial Bank. Kevin Khanna, currently head of corporate & investment banking, will become head of the Commercial Bank. Lavender will remain as a member of the Enterprise team, and Khanna and Bridgit Chayt, head of commercial payments, will join it. "These appointments demonstrate the deep bench of talent across our Commercial Banking organization,' said Spence. 'Under Kevin Lavender's leadership, we have continued to expand our reach and delivery of a broad array of innovative client solutions. Kevin Khanna and Bridgit Chayt have been key leaders at Fifth Third for many years now, and their impact, guided by Kevin Lavender's direction and mentorship, will shape the future of how we serve our clients and drive sustainable growth for our shareholders.' About Fifth Third Fifth Third is a bank that's as long on innovation as it is on history. Since 1858, we've been helping individuals, families, businesses and communities grow through smart financial services that improve lives. Our list of firsts is extensive, and it's one that continues to expand as we explore the intersection of tech-driven innovation, dedicated people and focused community impact. Fifth Third is one of the few U.S.-based banks to have been named among Ethisphere's World's Most Ethical Companies® for several years. With a commitment to taking care of our customers, employees, communities and shareholders, our goal is not only to be the nation's highest performing regional bank, but to be the bank people most value and trust. Fifth Third Bank, National Association is a federally chartered institution. Fifth Third Bancorp is the indirect parent company of Fifth Third Bank, and its common stock is traded on the NASDAQ® Global Select Market under the symbol "FITB." Investor information and press releases can be viewed at
Yahoo
11-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Aflac Is a World's Most Ethical Company for 19th Year in a Row
Only insurance company in the world to be on this list since its inception in 2007 COLUMBUS, GA / / March 11, 2025 / Aflac Incorporated: Originally published on Aflac Newsroom Aflac Incorporated, a leading provider of health supplemental insurance in the U.S. and the leading provider of cancer and medical insurance in terms of policies in force in Japan, was once again named by Ethisphere as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies, marking 2025 as the 19th consecutive year on this esteemed list. This year, 136 honorees were recognized spanning 19 countries and 44 industries, and Aflac is the only insurance company in the world to appear on this list since the award's inception in 2007. "For the last 19 years Ethisphere has shone a bright light on the positive impact of being an ethical company, and I am honored that Aflac's contributions have once again earned us a spot on their prestigious World's Most Ethical Companies list," said Aflac Chairman and CEO Dan Amos. "As a company that values purpose-driven profits, we know that being an industry leader is not enough. We must adhere to core values that build the trust of consumers, investors, our employees and our valued sales teams, which we have done for nearly 70 years." Care is at Aflac's core, and this long-standing, companywide dedication to purpose is shown through initiatives like its commitment to the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta with more than $187 million donated since 1995. Additionally, through its award-winning My Special Aflac Duck® program, Aflac has given more than 35,000 robotic duck companions to children with cancer and sickle cell disease in the United States, Japan and Northern Ireland. The company also places a high priority on issues related to regulatory compliance and maintaining a well-trained workforce, with a strong commitment to its code of conduct to ensure employees work within the highest ethical standards. "Congratulations to Aflac for achieving recognition as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies®. Behind this honor is a true dedication and a commitment to advancing business integrity. This approach is good for business - employees and other stakeholders value companies that prioritize the kinds of practices we measure with our process," said Erica Salmon Byrne, Ethisphere's Chief Strategy Officer and Executive Chair. ETHICS AND PERFORMANCE: THE ETHICS PREMIUM The listed 2025 World's Most Ethical Companies® Honorees outperformed a comparable index of global companies by 7.8 percentage points from January 2020 to January 2025. METHODOLOGY AND SCORING The World's Most Ethical Companies assessment is grounded in Ethisphere's proprietary Ethics Quotient®, which requires companies to provide 240-plus different proof points on practices that support robust ethics and compliance; governance; a culture of ethics; environmental and social impact; and initiatives that support a strong value chain. That data undergoes further qualitative analysis by our panel of experts who spend thousands of hours vetting and evaluating each year's group of applicants. This process serves as an operating framework to capture and codify best-in-class ethics and compliance practices from organizations across industries and from around the world. HONOREES To view the full list of this year's honorees, please visit the World's Most Ethical Companies website, at ABOUT ETHISPHERE Ethisphere is the global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices that strengthen corporate brands, build trust in the marketplace, and deliver business success. Companies turn ethics, compliance, and culture into a business advantage by leveraging Ethisphere's data-driven program and culture assessments featuring the latest guidance and the practices of hundreds of global organizations across the 8 pillars of an ethical culture, and 240+ ethics, compliance, social, and governance data points delivered through a proprietary software platform. Ethisphere also honors superior integrity programs through World's Most Ethical Companies® recognition, brings together a community of industry experts with the Business Ethics Leadership Alliance (BELA), and advances ethical business practices through the Global Ethics Summit, Ethisphere Magazine and the Ethicast podcast. For more information, visit ABOUT AFLAC INCORPORATED Aflac Incorporated (NYSE:AFL), a Fortune 500 company, has helped provide financial protection and peace of mind for nearly seven decades to millions of policyholders and customers through its subsidiaries in the U.S. and Japan. In the U.S., Aflac is the No. 1 provider of supplemental health insurance products.1 In Japan, Aflac Life Insurance Japan is the leading provider of cancer and medical insurance in terms of policies in force. The company takes pride in being there for its policyholders when they need us most, as well as being included in the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere for 19 consecutive years (2025) and Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies for 24 years (2025). In addition, the company became a signatory of the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) in 2021 and has been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index (2024) for 11 years. To find out how to get help with expenses health insurance doesn't cover, get to know us at or Investors may learn more about Aflac Incorporated and its commitment to corporate social responsibility and sustainability at under "Sustainability." 1 LIMRA 2023 U.S. Supplemental Health Insurance Total Market Report Media contact: Jon Sullivan, 706-763-4813 or jsullivan@ Analyst and investor contact: David A. Young, 706-596-3264, 800-235-2667 or dyoung@ | Aflac New York | WWHQ | 1932 Wynnton Road | Columbus, GA 31999 View additional multimedia and more ESG storytelling from Aflac Incorporated on Info: Spokesperson: Aflac IncorporatedWebsite: info@ SOURCE: Aflac Incorporated View the original press release on ACCESS Newswire
Yahoo
11-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Ethisphere Names CHS as One of the 2025 World's Most Ethical Companies®
Annual recognition honors organizations committed to business integrity through robust ethics, compliance and governance programs INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, Minn., March 11, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CHS, a diversified global agribusiness cooperative based out of Inver Grove Heights, Minn., has received the 2025 World's Most Ethical Companies® recognition by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices. This is the first time that CHS has been recognized and the company is one of only nine honorees in the food, beverage and agriculture category. In 2025, 136 honorees were recognized spanning 19 countries and 44 industries. "This recognition reinforces our commitment to working with integrity and conducting business in an ethical manner," says Jay Debertin, president and CEO. "I am proud of every one of our employees who made this possible by bringing our core value of integrity to life every day through their interactions with our owners, customers and communities." "Congratulations to CHS for achieving recognition as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies®. Behind this honor is a true dedication and a commitment to advancing business integrity. This approach is good for business – employees and other stakeholders value companies that prioritize the kinds of practices we measure with our process," said Erica Salmon Byrne, Ethisphere's Chief Strategy Officer and Executive Chair. Methodology & Scoring The World's Most Ethical Companies assessment is grounded in Ethisphere's proprietary Ethics Quotient®, which requires companies to provide 240+ different proof points on practices that support robust ethics and compliance; governance; a culture of ethics; environmental and social impact; and initiatives that support a strong value chain. That data undergoes further qualitative analysis by our panel of experts who spend thousands of hours vetting and evaluating each year's group of applicants. This process serves as an operating framework to capture and codify best-in-class ethics and compliance practices from organizations across industries and from around the world. Honorees To view the full list of this year's honorees, please visit the World's Most Ethical Companies website, at About CHS CHS Inc. ( creates connections to empower agriculture. As a leading global agribusiness and the largest farmer-owned cooperative in the United States, CHS serves customers in 65 countries and employs approximately 10,000 people worldwide. We provide critical crop inputs, market access and risk management services that help farmers feed the world. Our diversified agronomy, grains, foods and energy businesses recorded revenues of approximately $39 billion in fiscal year 2024. CHS is committed to reducing our impact on the planet, finding and developing new solutions in agriculture and energy, and investing in ways to build a better future for our owners, customers, employees and communities. About Ethisphere Ethisphere is the global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices that strengthen corporate brands, build trust in the marketplace, and deliver business success. Companies turn ethics, compliance, and culture into a business advantage by leveraging Ethisphere's data-driven program and culture assessments featuring the latest guidance and the practices of hundreds of global organizations across the 8 pillars of an ethical culture, and 240+ ethics, compliance, social, and governance data points delivered through a proprietary software platform. Ethisphere also honors superior integrity programs through World's Most Ethical Companies® recognition, brings together a community of industry experts with the Business Ethics Leadership Alliance (BELA), and advances ethical business practices through the Global Ethics Summit, Ethisphere Magazine and the Ethicast podcast. For more information, visit View source version on Contacts CHS Media ContactTrish Ethisphere Media ContactAnne Sign in to access your portfolio
Associated Press
11-03-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Thrivent Continues Legacy as One of the World's Most Ethical Companies® for the 14th Consecutive Year
Recognition honors Thrivent's commitment to strong business ethics, compliance, and governance. MINNEAPOLIS, March 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Thrivent has once again received the World's Most Ethical Companies ® recognition by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices. Thrivent, a Fortune 500 financial services company that puts generosity at the heart of saving and investing, has been recognized since 2012 and is one of only six honorees in the financial services industry this year. 'Being recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® is a testament to Thrivent's integrity, transparency and best-in-class ethics practices,' said Terry Rasmussen, President and CEO, Thrivent. 'Our strong ethical culture is the foundation of the trust our workforce, financial advisors and clients place in us, enabling us to make a positive impact in our communities.' 'Congratulations to Thrivent for achieving recognition as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies®. Behind this honor is a true dedication and a commitment to advancing business integrity. This approach is good for business – employees and other stakeholders value companies that prioritize the kinds of practices we measure with our process,' said Ethisphere's Chief Strategy Officer and Executive Chair Erica Salmon Byrne. Overall, 136 honorees were recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies ®, spanning 19 countries and 44 industries. Methodology & Scoring The World's Most Ethical Companies assessment is grounded in Ethisphere's proprietary Ethics Quotient®, which requires companies to provide 240+ different proof points on practices that support robust ethics and compliance; governance; a culture of ethics; environmental and social impact; and initiatives that support a strong value chain. That data undergoes further qualitative analysis by our panel of experts who spend thousands of hours vetting and evaluating each year's group of applicants. This process serves as an operating framework to capture and codify best-in-class ethics and compliance practices from organizations across industries and from around the world. Honorees To view the full list of this year's honorees, please visit the World's Most Ethical Companies website, at About Thrivent Thrivent is a Fortune 500 financial services company that helps build, grow and protect financial well-being through purpose-driven advice, investments, insurance, banking and generosity programs. Thrivent serves more than 2.4 million clients through thousands of financial advisors across the country and has more than $193 billion in assets under management/advisement (as of 12/31/24). Thrivent carries superior financial ratings from independent rating agencies, which demonstrate the company's financial strength and stability. This includes an A++ rating from AM Best, an Aa2 rating from Moody's Investors Service, and an AA+ rating from S&P Global Ratings. For more information about Thrivent, visit or find us on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn. About Ethisphere Ethisphere is the global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices that strengthen corporate brands, build trust in the marketplace, and deliver business success. Companies turn ethics, compliance, and culture into a business advantage by leveraging Ethisphere's data-driven program and culture assessments featuring the latest guidance and the practices of hundreds of global organizations across the 8 pillars of an ethical culture, and 240+ ethics, compliance, social, and governance data points delivered through a proprietary software platform. Ethisphere also honors superior integrity programs through World's Most Ethical Companies® recognition, brings together a community of industry experts with the Business Ethics Leadership Alliance (BELA), and advances ethical business practices through the Global Ethics Summit, Ethisphere Magazine and the Ethicast podcast. For more information, visit 'World's Most Ethical Companies' and 'Ethisphere' names and marks are registered trademarks of Ethisphere LLC. For details, visit
