Thrivent Financial wins ethics award
Published 10:51 am Thursday, March 27, 2014
Thrivent Financial announced today that it has been recognized by the Ethisphere Institute, an independent center of research promoting best practices in corporate ethics and governance, as a 2014 World’s Most Ethical Company.
This is the third time that Thrivent has been honored with this award, which recognizes organizations that continue to raise the bar on ethical leadership and corporate behavior. Thrivent is one of only five companies in the financial services industry honored this year.
“As a membership organization of Christians, we strive to conduct our organization with highest ethical standards,” said Teresa Rasmussen, senior vice president, general counsel and secretary for Thrivent Financial. “This award acknowledges that commitment, and we are proud to again be named to this prestigious list.”
“The entire community of World’s Most Ethical Companies believe that customers, employees, investors and regulators place a high premium on trust and that ethics and good governance are key in earning it,” said Ethisphere’s chief executive officer, Timothy Erblich. “Thrivent joins an exclusive community committed to driving performance through leading business practices. We congratulate everyone at Thrivent for this extraordinary achievement.”
Thrivent Financial is represented in the Albert Lea area by Steven Zenk. He offices at 2351 Hi Tec Avenue in Albert Lea and can also be reached at 507-377-2826.