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Chief Ethics Officer
Awarded to only five exceptional Chief Ethics Officers worldwide, this honour stands as an exclusive mark of excellence in ethical leadership – accompanied by a distinguished digital badge that can be proudly featured on email signatures, LinkedIn profiles, and social media channels. It can also be included in professional portfolios to elevate visibility, influence, and credibility across the global ethics, governance, and corporate responsibility landscape.
This honour celebrates visionary ethics leaders who are cultivating principled decision making, strengthening organizational integrity, and championing responsible conduct in an increasingly complex digital world. It commemorates The Brilliance Awards’ legacy since 2009 and highlights 22 Top 5 Chief Officers who continue to advance digitally powered ethical excellence and trusted leadership worldwide.
Top 5 Chief Ethics Officers:
Hilary Wandall – Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer at Dun & Bradstreet
Natalie Pons – Chief Compliance & Ethics Officer at UnitedHealth Group
Katie Lawler – Senior Vice President & Global Chief Ethics Officer at U.S. Bank
Heike Niebergall Lackner – Chief Ethics, Risk & Compliance Officer at International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
Cathy Howard – General Counsel & Chief Ethics Officer at Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP

