Corporate Secretary, the leading governance and compliance magazine, and sister publication of IR Magazine, has announced the winners of its Fifth Annual Corporate Governance Awards at a black-tie awards dinner at New York City’s Gotham Hall on January 8.
The event recognizes leading companies and professionals in the corporate governance, compliance and legal community for demonstrating innovation and best practices in the field of governance.
Winners of the Fifth Annual Corporate Governance Awards
Corporate governance team of the year (large cap): Allstate
Corporate governance team of the year (small to mid-cap): Krispy Kreme
Governance professional of the year (large cap): Peggy Foran – Prudential Financial
Governance professional of the year (small to mid-cap): Damien Atkins – AOL
Best overall governance, compliance & ethics (large cap): American Express
Best overall governance, compliance & ethics (small to mid-cap): AECOM
Best overall corporate governance – international: Manulife
Best use of technology by a corporate secretary or general counsel: Parker Hannifin
Most innovative CSR disclosure policy: Clorox
Best overall legal team for governance: Trimas
Best proxy statement: The Hartford Financial Services Group
Rising Star: Megan Pavich – Allstate
Lifetime Achievement: Nell Minow – GMI Ratings
Matthew Scott, editor of Corporate Secretary, congratulated the winners: ‘Our 2012 awards ceremony was postponed until January 2013 due to Hurricane Sandy, so it is wonderful to finally give these outstanding individuals and companies the recognition they deserve.
‘Our award winner’s hard work has provided shining examples of corporate governance, compliance and ethics management, which can help companies eliminate fraud and become more efficient and profitable while complying with tougher regulations.’
The Fifth Annual Corporate Governance Awards were sponsored by American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, Broadridge, Computershare/Georgeson, EMC Corporation, General Electric, Gibson Dunn, Laurel Hill Advisory Group, MacKenzie Partners, NASDAQ OMX, Okapi Partners and the Society of Corporate Secretaries and Governance Professionals.
