Chenevert Gains Honor
FOR UTC Ethics Program
Louis Chênevert, chairman and CEO of United Technologies Corp., has been awarded the Stanley C. Pace Leadership in Ethics Award by the Virginia-based Ethics Resource Center. The award recognizes UTC for pioneering leadership in developing internal systems to successfully encourage, achieve and measure ethical behavior across all levels of the company. Patricia Harned, president of the Ethics Resource Center, applauded UTC for moving beyond words, by focusing also on systems and execution that make every employee responsible for meeting the company’s ethical goals. Harned said Chênevert has built “the kind of permanent foundation that is making ethical conduct a fundamental part of UTC’s DNA – and not just a passing fancy.” She said recent ERC surveys show across-the-board gains in ethics at UTC since the company’s 2006 launch of an internal Ethics Competency as well as a set of ethics objectives that cascade annually from the CEO to business unit presidents and, then, to other executives and managers. “You have not only changed your company, but also blazed a path that others can follow,” Harned said. “UTC is the first company to quantitatively connect employees to ethical behavior in such a meaningful way.” Chênevert accepted the award on behalf of UTC, saying the company’s commitment to an ethical culture is unwavering. “Our plan for the future remains the same: strong leadership combined with robust processes and flawless execution. Ethics is – and must remain – the foundation of UTC’s performance culture.”
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Rockville Donates $500K
Rockville Bank has made a $500,000 investment in the nationally acclaimed “Senior Crimestoppers Program” at Woodlake at Tolland, a 130-bed skilled nursing home and short-term rehabilitation facility that is affiliated with ECHN. The Senior Crimestoppers Program, based in Memphis, provides services to reduce and prevent crimes in long-term care facilities and senior housing communities. It works much like a neighborhood watch where senior facilities with a strong commitment to crime prevention implement increased awareness and a zero tolerance policy. Program benefits include: Personal lock boxes in every bedroom provided for use by residents and/or their family members; Cash rewards paid for anonymous information about crime incidents; 24-hour/7-day-a-week call center tips line; and Ongoing education promoting zero tolerance to crime.
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Hall of Fame basketball star Earvin “Magic” Johnson and Kevin Washington, former CEO and president of the YMCA of Greater Hartford, were honored at the Greater Hartford YMCA Celebrates Champions program. The event, presented by Aetna, is the major fundraising event of the YMCA and its proceeds support the Wilson-Gray YMCA Youth and Family Center programs. Pictured are Johnson, left, with Sheila and Kevin Washington.
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