RESTON,
Va., March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos
(NYSE: LDOS), a Fortune 500® innovation company, today
announced it has been recognized by Ethisphere, a global leader in
defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices,
as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies, for the seventh
straight year. Leidos is one of only three information technology
companies worldwide to be honored this year.
"At Leidos, we hold ourselves to the highest standards of
integrity in everything we do," said Tom
Bell, Leidos Chief Executive Officer. "We have an unwavering
commitment to maintaining ethical practices that drive a culture of
dependability and honor throughout every aspect of our business.
Our seventh consecutive World's Most Ethical Companies recognition
speaks to the dedication of our employees – who understand the
criticality of ethical behaviors and business practices – and apply
it to their work here every single day."
Leidos' Code of Conduct is the foundation for its strong
reputation with customers across many industries. Company leaders
create and promote a workplace environment where compliance and
integrity are expected and encouraged.
Leidos is one of 136 companies around the world designated as
one of the World's Most Ethical Companies in 2024.
"Through the rigorous review process, we see the dedication of
these organizations to continually improve their ethics,
compliance, and governance practices to the benefit of all
stakeholders," said Erica Salmon
Byrne, Ethisphere's Chief Strategy Officer and Executive
Chair. "Companies that elevate best-in-class cultures of ethics and
integrity set a standard for corporate citizenship for their peers
and competitors to follow. Congratulations to Leidos for being
named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the seventh
year in a row."
Grounded in Ethisphere's proprietary Ethics
Quotient®, the World's Most Ethical Companies assessment
process includes more than 200 questions on culture, environmental
and social practices, ethics and compliance activities, governance,
diversity, and initiatives that support a strong value chain. The
process serves as an operating framework to capture and codify the
leading practices of organizations across industries and around the
globe.
The full list of the World's Most Ethical Companies can be found
at https://worldsmostethicalcompanies.com/honorees.
About Leidos
Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly
addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security
and health. The company's global workforce of 47,000 collaborates
to create smarter technology solutions for customers in heavily
regulated industries. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual
revenues of approximately $15.4
billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023. For more information, visit
www.leidos.com.
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Contact:
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Melissa
Dueñas
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(571)
526-6850
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Duenasml@leidos.com
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Alyssa
Pettus
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(571)
992-5499
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alyssa.t.pettus@leidos.com
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Victor
Melara
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(703)
431-4612
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victor.a.melara@leidos.com
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