PORTLAND, Ore.—October 1, 2024 – NAVEX, the global leader in integrated risk and compliance management software, today announced the winners of its 2024 NAVEX Excellence Awards. Now in its fourth year, the awards recognize organizations demonstrating exceptional commitment to corporate governance, risk mitigation and ethical practices. Selected from a competitive pool of finalists, this year’s recipients exemplify how effective governance, risk and compliance (GRC) initiatives can strengthen corporate culture and drive meaningful business outcomes.
“We are thrilled to honor this year’s NAVEX Excellence Award winners,” said Steve Chapman, chief customer officer at NAVEX. “These organizations have demonstrated outstanding innovation and effectiveness in their GRC programs. Their achievements serve as benchmarks for the industry and highlight the critical role that robust compliance and risk management play in today’s business landscape.”
The NAVEX Excellence Awards span organizational sizes, industries and countries across three main categories.
Excellence in Ethics and Compliance Award
The Excellence in Ethics and Compliance category recognizes companies that demonstrate a commitment to building and maintaining an ethical workplace exhibited through a culture of compliance. Winners were selected across geographic regions and company size.
- CareSource, Americas, mid-market, healthcare winner – CareSource is a nonprofit health plan and national leader in managed care with over 30 years of experience serving low-income populations. They currently serve 2.3+ million members across 30 states (eight states with insurance products: Arkansas, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio and West Virginia). CareSource’s culture prioritizes its mission to make a lasting difference in its members’ lives by improving their health and wellbeing over profits.
- Children’s Hospital Colorado, Americas, enterprise, healthcare winner – Children’s Hospital Colorado is one of the nation’s leading and most expansive nonprofit pediatric healthcare systems with a mission to improve the health of children through patient care, education, research and advocacy. The healthcare network offers a full spectrum of family-centered care at its urgent, emergency and specialty care locations throughout Colorado, an academic medical center, four hospitals and outreach clinics across the region.
- Finastra, EMEA, enterprise, Rising Star winner – Finastra is a leading provider of financial technology solutions to fintech clients globally. With over 8,000 customers and a global reach, Finastra is leading the future of finance. At Finastra, their open, collaborative culture helps redefine finance for good and they believe that finance is open. This has empowered their teams to create an open platform for innovation in financial services.
- Getinge, EMEA, enterprise, healthcare winner – Getinge is a global medical technology company dedicated to supporting customers in achieving the best patient outcomes. Their passion for life is reflected in their commitment to sustainability and conducting business ethically and responsibly across the value chain. Getinge fosters a culture of openness and accountability, with responsible leadership at the core of their operations.
- Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Limited, APAC, enterprise, healthcare winner – Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Limited is driven by a continuous commitment to create “A New Way for a New World.” Harnessing the potential of their core strengths of innovation, research and scientific knowledge, they remain determined to consistently challenge established treatment paradigms to make a considerable difference to the lives of patients in different geographies.
- International Testing Agency, international, enterprise winner – The International Testing Agency is a not-for-profit organization committed to safeguarding the integrity of sports worldwide. They independently manage anti-doping programs for international federations and major events organizers. Their mission is to protect athletes’ welfare, inspire fans and future generations, and ensure everyone can believe in clean sport. Through transparency and expertise, they lead collaborative efforts in full compliance with regulations, fostering trust in the global sport community.
- Itron, Inc., Americas, mid-market winner – Itron is a proven global leader in energy, water, smart city, IIoT and intelligent infrastructure services. For utilities, cities and society, the company builds innovative systems, creates new efficiencies, connects communities, encourages conservation and increases resourcefulness. By safeguarding invaluable natural resources today and tomorrow, Itron improves the quality of life for people around the world.
- MODE Global, Americas, small business winner – MODE Global is a multi-billion-dollar, multi-brand, third-party logistics platform and one of the world’s leading logistics companies. It is the eighth-largest truckload freight brokerage and largest non-asset intermodal provider in the U.S. – and a Forbes 2023 Largest Private Company. Its brands offer 30-plus years of experience providing exceptional service globally to 10,000-plus customers across diverse markets. Powered by sophisticated technology solutions, MODE makes supply chain management easy through relationships with 100,000-plus carriers and agents in 230 locations throughout North America.
- PT GOTO Gojek Tokopedia Tbk, (“GoTo”), APAC, enterprise winner – Indonesia’s largest digital ecosystem empowers progress with advanced technology infrastructure for the digital economy. It offers on-demand transport, food and grocery delivery, and financial services via Gojek and GoTo Financial. Listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange on April 11, 2022, GoTo supports over 2.6 million driver-partners across Indonesia, Singapore, and operations in China and India. Its comprehensive financial solutions empower businesses and enhance daily life for millions.
- St. Croix Hospice, Americas, mid-market, healthcare winner – St. Croix Hospice is a nationally renowned, award-winning agency serving 5,200 patients daily across ten Midwest states. Celebrating its 15th anniversary this year, St. Croix Hospice has grown rapidly while maintaining a strong reputation as a leader in hospice ethics, compliance and quality. The agency has more than 70 branches staffed with local care teams supporting patients and their loved ones, providing exceptional hospice services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year – wherever a patient calls home.
- Stellantis N.V., EMEA, enterprise winner - Stellantis N.V. is one of the world’s leading automakers aiming to provide clean, safe and affordable freedom of mobility to all. It’s best known for its unique portfolio of iconic and innovative brands. Stellantis is executing its Dare Forward 2030, a strategic plan that paves the way to achieve the ambitious target of becoming a carbon-net-zero mobility tech company by 2038, with single-digit percentage compensation of the remaining emissions, while creating added value for all stakeholders.
- UT-Battelle/Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Americas, enterprise winner - UT-Battelle manages and operates the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) on behalf of the U.S. Department of Energy. As a multi-disciplinary research institution, ORNL delivers scientific discoveries and technical breakthroughs to realize solutions for complex challenges including the transition to clean energy, mitigation of climate change, improvements to human health, and innovation that strengthens economic competitiveness.
Excellence in Risk Management Award
Recognizing organizations that elevate risk management to grow business resilience and responsiveness by using risk-signal data to inform business decisions, the Excellence in Risk Management category winner is:
- Radian Group Inc. – Radian Group Inc. is committed to ensuring the American dream of homeownership responsibly and sustainably through products and services that include industry-leading mortgage insurance and a comprehensive suite of mortgage, risk, title, valuation and other real estate services. As a market leader, they help increase access to and affordability of sustainable homeownership through their technology, data and exceptional customer service.
Risk and Compliance Program of the Year
The Risk and Compliance Program of the Year award recognizes organizations that successfully remove data and operational silos to align ethics, compliance, IRM and other GRC initiatives. The winners are:
- Itron, Inc., growth driven mindset winner – Itron is a proven global leader in energy, water, smart city, IIoT and intelligent infrastructure services. For utilities, cities and society, the company builds innovative systems, creates new efficiencies, connects communities, encourages conservation and increases resourcefulness. By safeguarding invaluable natural resources today and tomorrow, Itron improves the quality of life for people around the world.
- Pilot Company, innovation and impact winner – Pilot is committed to showing people they matter at every turn and focuses on innovative solutions to be the leading energy and experience provider people rely on to fuel their journeys. As the largest network of travel centers, Pilot has nearly 900 locations in 44 states and six Canadian provinces, serving an average of 1.2 million guests per day. Along with driving operations excellence across its retail, energy and transportation divisions, Pilot prioritizes investing in its 30,000 team members through a culture of development and compliance.
This year’s panel of judges is comprised of a distinguished group of GRC professionals and industry experts including: Barbara Boehler, senior director, program on corporate compliance and ethics, Fordham Law; Bill Cameron, founder and principal, Cameron Advisory Services; Carol Williams, CEO and enterprise risk management consultant, strategic decision solutions; Carrie Penman, chief risk and compliance officer, NAVEX; Kyle Brasseur, former editor in chief, Compliance Week; Kyle Martin, vice president of GRC Solutions, NAVEX; Matt Kelly, editor and CEO, Radical Compliance LLC; Stephen Chapman, chief customer officer, NAVEX; Vera Cherepanova, ethics advocate, consultant, author, Studio Etica
To learn more about the awards and this year’s winners, visit the NAVEX Customer Excellence Awards page.
About NAVEX
NAVEX is trusted by thousands of customers worldwide to help them achieve the business outcomes that matter most. As the global leader in integrated risk and compliance management software and services, we deliver our solutions through the NAVEX One platform, the industry’s most comprehensive governance, risk and compliance (GRC) information system.