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2006 Great Place to Work® Award Honorees

Each year Great Place to Work® Institute is pleased to present awards to executives from five Best Companies in recognition for specific workplace practices and programs that contribute to building trust in the workplace.

To learn more about our 2006 Award Winners and their organizations' unique best practices read on below.

 

Winner of the 2006 Great Place to Work® Award for Credibility

  • Financial Services & Insurance – General Insurance
  • Mutual Insurance Company, owned by all policyholders
  • 774 US employees;  2 US sites
  • Headquarters: Sheboygan, Wisconsin
  • President and CEO: Ben Salzmann
  • www.acuity.com

ACUITY is being recognized for its commitment to and the successful implementation of authentic two-way communications programs, such as CEO Ben Salzmann's "Gossip Line" and "Lunches of 12."  These programs allow management to carry out its vision with integrity and consistency, while at the same time affording employees the opportunity to ask questions and get on board with the direction of the company.

 

Winner of the 2006 Great Place to Work® Award for Respect

  • Hospitality
  • Publicly Held
  • 10,625 US employees; 22 US sites
  • Headquarters: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • Chairman and CEO: Isadore Sharp
  • www.fourseasons.com

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts is being recognized for its comprehensive three-stage management-specific orientation program, in which new managers perform the uniformed duties of their direct reports in order to fully understand and respect each position.  This extensive training program contributes to a true sense of respect and equality among employees at many levels.

 

Winner of the 2006 Great Place to Work® Award for Fairness

  • Retail: Food/Grocery/Gasoline
  • Privately Held
  • 7,819 US employees; over 477 US sites
  • Headquarters: Tulsa, Oklahoma
  • CEO and President Chester (Chet) E. Cadieux III
  • www.quiktrip.com

QuikTrip is being recognized for its conflict resolution program that ensures all employees—full and part-time—are treated fairly and equitably. The conflict resolution program relies on a Peer Review Appeal Board comprised of executive managers and other employees.  The CEO's personal yearly review of all employee salaries also promotes fairness and consistency across the board.

 

Winner of the 2006 Great Place to Work® Award for Pride

  • Manufacturing & Production/Food products
  • Publicly Held
  • 2,930 US employees; 18 US sites
  • Headquarters: Orrville, Ohio
  • Co-CEO and Chairman; Co-CEO and President: Tim Smucker & Richard Smucker
  • www.smuckers.com

J.M. Smucker is being recognized for creating an environment where employees feel a strong sense of pride not only in the company's nationally recognized, respected brand and community standing, but also in their personal jobs and individual contributions to the company's success. Smuckers' reputation for family values, quality and respect for people are well known throughout the country.

 

Winner of the 2006 Great Place to Work® Award for Camaraderie

  • Technology
  • Privately Held
  • 299 US employees; 3 US sites
  • Headquarters: Syracuse, New York
  • Founder and CEO: William G. Pomeroy
  • www.cxtec.com

CXtec is being recognized for creating a uniquely inclusive and welcoming atmosphere for employees.  From celebrating every traditional holiday to inventing a few of its own, to creative incentive programs, sales contests and annual themes, this technology company makes every day fun as it continuously engages employees and keeps them excited about coming to work each day.

 
 

Great Place to Work® Model®

A great place to work® is one in which you "trust the people you work for, have pride in what you do, and enjoy the people you work with."

Honorees were each selected to receive a Great Place to Work® Award in recognition of a culture-specific practice, program, or collection of programs which exemplifies one of the five dimensions of the Great Place to Work® Model®. The five dimensions that make up our Model® - Credibility, Respect, Fairness, Pride and Camaraderie - are the key elements that distinguish and define great workplaces.

 
   
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