Mission Through the efforts of passionate, committed members, the support to the business community so that ethical Oklahoma Business Ethics Consortium strives to establish standards and integrity in the workplace can be discussed, Oklahoma as a state known for high personal and corporate defined and reinforced. ethical standards. The Consortium provides a forum of The 2018-2019 Vision To be recognized as a statewide and national forum for promoting business ethics. Guiding Principles OK Ethics I. Responsibility to Self and Others: recognizing and respecting the Honor: Member Guide e orts made toward achieving Service: • Members are asked to honor the ethical behavior. In that vein, public Consortium through the practice of • Passion for promoting ethics and disclosure of this information is integrity and ethical behavior in their integrity discouraged. business dealings. • Encouraging the promotion of ethical • We respect other members and the • We express gratefulness to our hosts, behavior through personal actions process by: sponsors, speakers and to those and sharing ideas and resources • Exhibiting listening skills and whose volunteer service makes OK • Responsibility and accountability actively listening to discussions Ethics a stronger organization. for ful lling the mission of the • Being open to other points of • Realizing that each of us is in a Consortium. view and outcomes mode of continual learning, we Collaboration: • We are an inclusive organization demonstrate humility, care and • Achievement of common goals and demonstrate this by welcoming compassion when sharing our through the promotion of ethical, members who are in di erent stages thoughts and knowledge. mutually bene cial relationships of learning as applied to ethical Courage: behavior. • Service to the Consortium over • Speak the truth with con dence and promotion of self-interest encourage others to do the same. • Cooperation emphasized over II. Lead with Integrity competition in promoting ethical Dependability: III. Inspire Trust business conduct • Members are asked to demonstrate • We serve and promote the cause of • Members collaborate by being their support of this initiative by truth with integrity, objectivity and constructively engaged in discussions consistently attending meetings. fairness to all persons. regarding ethics Initiative: • We hold ourselves accountable by consistently honoring our word. • Seeking consensus in interactive • Recruiting other members who discussions regarding ethical matters. have demonstrated a desire to • We extend trust abundantly to those Respect: promote ethical behavior in their who have earned it. • Members may become aware of organizations. • Trust, once earned, will not be taken con dential information shared • Recognizing what needs to be done for granted, manipulated or abused. by others in an e ort to determine to help promote the Mission of the These principles were inspired by lessons an ethical course of action. We ask Consortium and taking action to from Character First, as well as author members to be sensitive in assist in that e ort. Stephen M. R. Covey.

Be the di erence — Join Now www.OKEthics.org Each company’s award application may be found on our website.

Program Design Provided by: Promoting Integrity at Work www.OKEthics.org Pinnacle Members Board of Directors OK Ethics is guided by these dedicated and conscientious leaders who graciously serve the business communities in and Tulsa.

Navigator Members Shannon Warren Lynda Mobley Shannon Hiebert Myrna Schack Latham Founder/CEO Vice President, Membership Vice President, Mentoring & Education Founding Member Warren Consulting LLC ONE Gas Enterprise Holdings McAfee & Taft Law Firm

Citizen Potawatomi Nation Star Members

Travis Jones Daniel Yunker Bob Byrne Jim Priest Tulsa Chapter Leader Vice President, Public Relations Chief Diplomat Director Career Development Partners Kimray, Inc. USAF, Boeing (Retired) Sunbeam Family Services

David May eld Brandon Peck Sherry Nelson Oscar Womack Treasurer Vice President, Risk Management Vice President, Compliance Director David May eld, CPA, PLLC Devon Energy Corporation WPX Energy Coherent Contracts

Horizon Members Hall of Fame Director Emeritus Members We honor these individuals who have contributed so much to the success of OK Ethics. As non-voting emeritus members, we still rely on their wisdom, organizational knowledge, commitment to OK Ethics Guiding Principles and historical perspectives. Janice Dobbs Rob Martinek Garyl Geist Director Emeritus, Founding Member Director Emeritus Director Emeritus; Past President Devon Energy Corporation (Retired) The Bama Companies (Retired) The Dean McGee Eye Institute Lynn Flinn Valerie Fried Kellian Schneider Founder, Tulsa Chapter Director Emeritus, Founding Member Director Emeritus The Rowland Group Chicago Title Junior League of Oklahoma City

PROMOTING INTEGRITY AT WORK 11 “Live so that when your children think of fairness, Leading Members caring and integrity, they think of you.”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr., Author of Life’s Little Instruction Book TULSA From the beginning, OK Ethics has made mentoring an important part of its mission. Continuing that legacy, corporate donors often provide seats for students to attend OK Ethics’ luncheons. EHI HOLDINGS Early on, OK Ethics established a separate foundation as outreach to school campuses. anks to the e orts of dedicated volunteers, e S.E.E.D. Foundation continues to  ourish as an independent organization.

Tr ailblazer Members

D. R. Payne & Associates, Inc.

119 North Robinson, Suite 400 Oklahoma City, OK 73102 Phone: (405) 272-0511 Fax: (405) 272-0501 www.drpayne.com

OCU

Warren Equipment HIGHLIGHTS & MILESTONES Company UNIVERSITY ETHICS BOWLS Frontier Members • Nearly 800 students have participated in the • Beginning in 2011, Oklahoma schools have • During that period, Oklahoma schools have Statewide Student Ethics Bowl for university dominated the Texas Regional Ethics Bowl, fi nished in the top fi ve places nationally at students since its inception. qualifying 17 of 24 possible teams to progress least three times. to the National Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl.

HIGH SCHOOL ETHICS BOWLS Supported by the Masonic Charity Foundation of Oklahoma, this newest initiative is thriving! • Oklahoma hosted its fi rst high school ethics • Norman North and Dove Science Academy • e S.E.E.D. Foundation anticipates they will bowl in 2016. became the fi rst schools to qualify for the host about 30 schools with 40 teams in 2019. • In 2018, the Oklahoma region was national competition. e competition is recognized as the largest in the nation. open to all high schools, public and private, as Non-Profit Frontier Members well as home school co-ops. Christian Serving Central Heritage VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Oklahoma Academy We are deeply grateful for the teachers and professors who have If you are willing and available to serve as a judge or invested their time to develop our future leaders. Valuable skills such scorekeeper, please contact either Colin Schoonover at as identifying, prioritizing and articulating ethical issues are key in [email protected] or Shannon Hiebert at Stratford preparing for life’s ethical challenges. [email protected] Public High School Over 500 volunteers from the business, education and nonpro t For more information, visit the S.E.E.D. sector have helped propel e S.E.E.D. Foundation forward. As the initiative grows, more are needed. website at www.okethicsbowl.com Membership as of 9/25/2018. The OK Ethics Story Almost 50,000 registrants have attended OK Ethics events since 2004.

The Impetus: anks to the generous support of the members listed on Community: Government: Education: In the fall of 2003, a small group of business leaders, these pages, OK Ethics continues to feature high-quality, Building Community Current & Former thought-provoking presentations. Ratings for these events educators and attorneys gathered to discuss the Institute Lieutenant Governors Joe Castiglione misconduct that lead to the downfall of industry giants are consistently favorable; 98% of feedback indicates Clifton Taulbert Coach like WorldCom, Enron and Arthur Anderson. Consumer guests would “recommend participation in OK Ethics to a friend or coworker.” e organization is still run almost confidence and Wall Street were shaken. At the time, Oklahoma Medical Oklahoma State University few companies had ethics hotlines or intentional entirely by volunteers who generously donate their time. Todd Lamb Research Foundation Burns Hargis conversations within their organizations promoting The Purpose: Dr. Stephen Prescott integrity in the workplace. Something had to change… Oklahoma City University In a nutshell, OK Ethics’ intention is to continually Attorneys General encourage, inspire and equip leaders in their endeavors INTEGRIS Health Tom McDaniel The Impact: Mike Turpen The group began meeting monthly, with attendance to foster a culture of ethical behavior. Bruce Lawrence Dr. Vince Orza Larry Derryberry doubling nearly every time! The grassroots effort in To that end, OK Ethics has hosted The OK Ethics Beth Pauchnik University of Central OKC reached high velocity during the summer of 2004, Awards since 2006, in order to share best practices Susan Loving when Tulsa joined in OCAST Oklahoma for a strategic planning session in among businesses, nonpro ts and educational institutions. Tulsa Mayors Stroud. ey decided to formalize into a 501c6, initially Michael Carolina Dr. Don Betz known as e Oklahoma Business Ethics Consortium. The Future: G.T. Bynum Later, it was abbreviated to OK Ethics. At the same time the Consortium was launched, the OKC District Attorney Others: OK Ethics Foundation was established to reinforce Quickly growing too large for small discussion groups, David Prater ethical behavior on high school and university campuses Former OKC Mayor President Gerald Ford’s son speakers dedicated to ethics were invited. These included throughout the state. Salt & Light Mick Cornett Steve Ford CEOs, university presidents, former governors, attorney Leadership Team generals, whistleblowers and authors. (See page 8 for a Growing fast, it was re-established as a separate 501c3 CoveyLink & Smart Trust organization known as The SEED Foundation or Wes Lane Sports: sample list of past speakers.) Stephen M. R. Covey e Student Education and Ethics Development O K C u n d e r Sunbeam Family Services Foundation. Dedicated volunteers host students and Sam Presti Worldcom Whistleblower offer opportunities for teachers to share ideas on how to Jim Priest Pete Winemiller Cynthia Cooper promote good character at school. (See page 10.) Former Olympian & Worldcom Controller NFL Player David Myers Johnny Quinn

Stephen MR Covey Cynthia Cooper Mike Hingson Dr. Loren Gresham, President, SNU G.T. Bynum The Oklahoma Business Ethics Consortium is a non-pro t organization for business Author WorldCom Whistleblower 9/11 Survivor; Author Clarence Jones, Dr. M.L.King’s Speech writer Tulsa Mayor leaders dedicated to promoting Oklahoma values of integrity in the workplace. (2012 Speaker) (2014 Speaker) (2014 Speaker) (2015 Speaker) (2017 Speaker) 4 For more information, visit OKEthics.org.OKETHICS.ORG PROMOTING INTEGRITY AT WORK 9 Just a Few OK Ethics Presenters Why Join OK Ethics? Business: US Beef Journalism: It’s the right thing to do…for you…for your employees… Boeing Brett Pratt KFOR for your organization…for our community James Bell (CFO) Former President of Reebok Kevin Ogle Devon Energy Dr. Marilyn Tam e Journal Record Dave Hager Ted Streuli Larry Nichols Authors: e Oklahoman John Richels Author (Watergate) Chuck Colson Kelly Dyer-Fry Express Employment NBC Commentator & Professionals Entrepreneur Magazine’s Dallas Morning News Bob Funk “Ethics Coach” Columnist Gael O’Brien Kimray Dave Lieber Photo by Brandon Clark. Tom Hill e Ethics Guy Dr. Bruce Weinstein Military: Aspire to Inspire ONE Gas U. S. Naval Academy • Be present Pierce Norton II Fish! Author Commander Arthur Gibb III, • Set an example Harry Paul e Williams Companies USN, PhD • Share best practices Author • Interaction with other leaders Robyn Ewing Secretary of Jim Stovall focused on integrity ONEOK Veterans’ A airs John Gibson Author (Tremendous General Continuous Learning Life Books) WPX Energy • Insightful programs Tracey Jones Rick Muncrief • Exposure to new ideas 9/11 Survivor & Author Strata Leadership • Practical concepts Michael Hingson Dr. Nathan Mellor • Top-notch speakers • Enhance employee development

Be the change you wish to see. Serve others. Volunteer. Volunteers have propelled OK Ethics for the past  fteen years. Please join us in promoting Oklahoma values of integrity at work. Contact us at [email protected] to volunteer. David Prater, OKC D.A. (left) Rita Aragon Clifton Taulbert Dr. Nathan Mellor, Dr. Rick Rigsby Opportunities abound! Steve Ford, President Ford’s Son (right) Secretary of Veterans’ Author, Entrepreneur, and Jim Priest (2016 Speaker) Affairs Pulitzer Nominee (2018 OK Ethics Awards) (2011 Speaker) (2018 Speaker) 8 OKETHICS.ORG PROMOTING INTEGRITY AT WORK 5 Executive Pilot Award Recipients

2018 2017 2016 2015 2014

Dr. Nathan Mellor Pierce Norton Peter M. Dobelbower Robyn Ewing Jim Priest C3 Brands ONE Gas Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. The Williams Companies Sunbeam Family Services 2013 2013 2012 2011 2010

Every year since 2011, OK Ethics has honored an executive that has demonstrated support for our mission. Larry Nichols, Devon Energy, received the award in 2012. He is pictured with Janice Dobbs, Jacque Fiegel Thomas Legan Larry Nichols Ted Streuli Tom Hill founding member, on the left and Carla Brockman, former OK Ethics Compass Award judge, on the right. Central Oklahoma Region Central Oklahoma Region Devon Energy The Journal Record Kimray, Inc. for Prosperity Bank for Prosperity Bank Executive Pilot Award Community Impact Award Recipients Each year, the OK Ethics Board of Directors selects an humbly recognize positive outcomes are not created by individual who has demonstrated support of OK Ethics, people who are perfect but by those who consistently and — 2018 — — 2017 — — 2015 — — 2013 — epitomizes our Oklahoma values and uses their talents sincerely strive to do the right thing. Nonprofi t Category Oklahoma Center for Character Education General Tommy Franks Dove Science Academy Leadership Institute General Tommy Franks Leadership Institute to promote integrity in our community. In doing so, we Sunbeam Family Services Better Business Bureau of Central Oklahoma Oklahoma Christian University Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma Rotary Club of Tulsa Dove Science Academy • Junior Achievement Girl Scouts of Western Oklahoma Masonic Charity Foundation of Oklahoma Global Gardens • Oklahoma FFA Foundation Metro Technology Centers Community Impact Award Education Category Metro Technology Centers Oklahoma County Sheri ’s Department Oklahoma Center for Non-Pro ts SandRidge Energy/Public Strategies e OK Ethics Community Impact Awards Program was e OK Ethics’ leadership realized special recognition Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma — 2016 — Oklahoma Center for Non-Pro ts implemented in 2012, inspired by the OK Ethics Compass should be given to organizations, including nonpro ts, Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma — 2012 — — 2014 — ONEOK Awards process that began in 2006 and was based on making a positive impact, speci cally in promoting Oscar L. Parker Center for the Advancement Oklahoma FFA Foundation of Ethical Standards in Business and Society Champlin Broadcasting Malcolm Baldrige criteria. e Selection Team at that time Oklahoma values of integrity in our communities. Boeing Citizen Potawatomi Nation Tribal Police Department Dove Science Academy was headed by Mike Strong, former director of Oklahoma ONEOK was the  rst recipient of this award, based on Cultural Impact Category Dove Science Academy Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma Quality Award Foundation, and Edith Steele, former their signi cant contribution toward funding an endowed John Marshall Mid-High Girl Scouts of Western Oklahoma Metro Technology Centers Global Gardens • Metro Technology Centers director of the Oklahoma Accountancy Board. We are chair position at the . As of 2017, OK University of Oklahoma Integrity Council grateful for their wisdom and leadership in spearheading Ethics has recognized about 40 organizations for their this initiative. outstanding e orts. Compass Award Honorees

— 2015 — — 2012 — — 2010 — — 2009 — — 2007 — Kimray, Inc. MESA Express Employment Chesapeake Energy Bama Companies Compass Award Professionals — 2014 — OGE Energy Corp. Leader Communications Boeing Kimray, Inc. Incorporated e OK Ethics Compass Awards Program was downturn in 2016, but companies have continued Hertz — 2011 — Coppermark Bank implemented in 2006 to encourage companies’ e orts to bene t from the best practices shared by these WPX Energy Coppermark Bank Retirement Investment — 2008 — Nextep, Inc. Advisors, Inc. BKD LLP to promote Oklahoma values of integrity at work. e organizations. Training videos and past award applications — 2013 — Devon Energy — 2006 — ONEOK Ideal Homes Eide Bailly LLP program was temporarily suspended due to the economic are available online at www.OKEthics.org. Linde Principal Technologies, Inc. Valir Health

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