October 1, 2004 (Atlanta) - AGL Resources and PBD Worldwide Fulfillment Services were this year’s recipients of the 2004 Georgia Business Ethics Awards sponsored by the J. Mack Robinson College of Business and the Society of Financial Service Professionals' Atlanta Chapter.
"The recipients are companies that espouse to doing the right thing," said Ellwood Oakley, associate professor of legal studies at Robinson College and chair of the judging panel. "These local companies have demonstrated what's right about American business."
Recipients were selected by an independent panel of judges drawn from business and academia. Companies were evaluated based on their commitment to sound ethical business practices in management philosophies and everyday operations.
The awards ceremony was held at the Georgian Club. Guest speaker for the event was Dr. John Knapp, founder and president of The Southern Institute for Business and Professional Ethics.
Local recipients move up to a national competition for the American Business Ethics Award. Previous recipients include: EDS, Kiplinger, RS Information Systems, Niagara Mohawk, Starbucks Coffee Company, Levi Strauss, Texas Instruments, Lockheed Martin and Bell Atlantic.
The J. Mack Robinson College of Business is one of the nation's top business schools. The College’s Flex (part-time) MBA program has been listed in the top ten by U.S. News for the past eight years and its undergraduate business program is ranked among the top 50 in the nation. BusinessWeek magazine ranked the College’s Executive MBA program 20th in the world and Forbes rated Robinson in the top 20 for return-on-investment for regional schools. Georgia State University’s Robinson College of Business has an enrollment for more than 8500 students and is located in downtown Atlanta. Further information on Robinson College of Business can be found at: www.robinson.gsu.edu
Founded in 1928 and headquartered in Bryn Mawr, PA, the Society of Financial Service Professionals is the standard bearer for excellence in professionalism, advanced continuing education, and ethical guidance for the nation’s top financial advisers. Society membership is open to professionals holding the following recognized credentials: CLU, ChFC, CFP, CPA, JD, RHU, REBC, CLF, and two master of science degrees granted by The American College of Bryn Mawr, MSFS, and MSM. Active in more than 200 Chapters, Society members assist the public in achieving personal and business-related financial goals. The Atlanta Chapter is made up of more than 500 financial professionals in the metropolitan Atlanta area. For free financial service information and to find a Society member in your community, call toll-free 1-888-243-2258 for the National Consumer Referral Service. Or, visit our web site at www.financialpro.org.
