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Corporate United suppliers named to FORTUNE’s Most Admired Company list
Three Corporate United suppliers, Medco, Volt and Cintas have been named to FORTUNE magazine’s Most Admired Companies list of 2008. Congratulations to all for receiving such an honor.
Medco Health Solutions, Corporate United’s pharmacy benefits supplier commands attention on this year’s list, earning a position in nine distinct categories. Besides being ranked first on the list of “pharmacy and other services” companies, Medco earned the top spot among all companies and industries in the people management category. The rest of their rankings are as follows:
Corporate United’s 2007 Supplier of the Year, Volt Information Sciences, is one of only three companies in the temporary help industry to be named to FORTUNE’s prestigious list. Volt’s President and CEO, Steven Shaw said of the recognition, “Volt is extremely proud to be included in this year’s list of America’s Most Admired Companies. This achievement is a great compliment and a reflection of our valued employees who strive to deliver innovation, unparalleled services and social responsibility.”
Cintas, the Corporate United provider of both uniforms & mats and promotional items, achieved a position on the Most Admired list under the diversified outsourcing industry. The company has been ranked among the top five Most Admired organizations in its industry sector since 2001 and has topped the list four times. “Being recognized […] speaks volumes about our employee-partners and their contributions to our track record of excellence,” said Scott Farmer, Cintas CEO.
2nd – Long-term investment (behind Berkshire Hathaway)
3rd – Innovation (behind Apple and Nike)
3rd – Quality of products/services
6th – Financial soundness
7th – Social responsibility
10th – Use of corporate assets
2nd among all New Jersey-based companies