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Ethisphere’s award program celebrates companies that exemplify doing business with integrity through robust ethics, compliance and governance programs
RADNOR, Pa., March 11, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lincoln Financial (NYSE: LNC) has been named one of the 2025 World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices.
Earning this recognition for the fourth consecutive year, Lincoln Financial is one of only six honorees in the financial services industry. This year 136 companies are recognized, spanning 19 countries and 44 industries.
"Integrity exemplifies who we are as company and has always been woven into our culture," said Ellen Cooper, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Lincoln Financial. "Leading with ethics is an important component of our core values, and our employees live this value every day in their decision-making, communication and service to our customers, stakeholders and colleagues. This honor is a true testament to our employees’ dedication."
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 a 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.
"Our organization is characterized by our steadfast commitment to ethical conduct, honesty, and always doing the right thing. Being recognized for the fourth consecutive year highlights the way we lean into achieving excellence through ethics," said Steve Harris, senior vice president and chief ethics and compliance officer at Lincoln Financial. "Our strong ethical framework not only cultivates a positive culture but also enhances brand loyalty and trust in the eyes of customers and sets us apart in the market. We are proud of this recognition and reaffirm our pledge to upholding our high standard of ethical business practices."
"Congratulations to Lincoln 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.