EHS Insight on creating the right environment for corporate performance improvement.
EHS Newsletter – Fall 2007 (104 KB PDF)
EHS insight on several barriers to productivity that can undermine growth and profitability.
Who's Really Shaking Up Heinz: It's not activist investor Nelson Peltz driving growth. It's the CEO.
At Heinz, recent stock increases, a rise in revenues of 6%, and an increase in profits of 27% had some wondering if an invested hedge fund activist was to be congratulated. To the contrary, analysts are pointing to the leadership of CEO William Johnson who has taken the company by storm cutting costs, slashing underperforming units, and re-developing his brand with new products and marketing. (March 12, 2007, Business Week)
Joe Plumeri Honored by St. John's School of Risk Management as 2006 Insurance Leader of the Year (20 KB PDF)
As Chairman and CEO of Willis, Joe Pluemeri has been a leader in the industry, working hard not only for his firm but for the broker community at large. Find out why Plumeri was honored by St. John's School of Risk Management as "2006 Insurance Leader of the Year" in this press release.
American Banker to Honor James Rohr of PNC Financial with 2007 Banker of the Year Award (32 KB PDF)
As Chairman and CEO, James Rohr has been responsible for PNC being nicknamed the comeback kid. Leading with an expansion strategy while others in the industry remain timid, Rohr's aggressive management style and his execution of the OnePNC initiative has delivered significant new earnings and grown the company to over $126 billion in assets. Learn why American Banker has named Rohr the 2007 Banker of the Year.
American Banker "In Focus: As Banking Cycle Turns, Demand for Greater Detail" (400 KB PDF)
PNC is singled out among its peers for using the "OnePNC" initiative to clearly communicate how PNC will reduce costs and increase revenue in a tough business climate
American Banker "3Q Earnings: A Running Theme Continues — Cost Controls" (485 KB PDF)
Following PNC's Third Quarter Earnings results, CEO Jim Rohr discusses "OnePNC"'s impact on changing processes and enhancing profitability
American Banker "PNC Efficiency Campaign Earns a Pair of Upgrades" (1.7 MB PDF)
Wall Street recognizes PNC's efforts to achieve the cost savings and revenue growth identified during the "OnePNC" project
Consumers Rank H.J. Heinz Company Number One in Annual American Consumer Satisfaction Index (16 KB PDF)
On the latest American Consumer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) Heinz scored the index's highest-ever rating. (November 17, 2005, Heinz Press Release)
EHS Partners Works with Top Performers (26 KB PDF)
Five EHS Partners Clients Rank Among "America's Most Admired Companies," as Reported in Fortune Magazine. (January 2005, Fortune)
Banking's Big Leaguers (234 KB PDF)
US Banker names Mellon Chairman and CEO, Marty McGuinn, as top CEO on its third annual All-Star Banking Team citing his work in dramatically transforming Mellon in the face of external pressures. (November 2004, US Banker)
Cinergy Continuous Improvement Project Opens the Eyes of Managers, Employees to Opportunity (1.7 MB PDF)
Ten years after the merger of Cincinnati Gas & Electric and PSI Energy in Indiana that resulted in Cinergy, the company charged forward into a new era marked by a culture-changing initiative called CIN-10. By Steve Brash. (October 2004, Chartwell's Best Practices)
Cinergy Third Quarter Earnings Impacted By Mild Weather (14 KB PDF)
Cinergy reports that at the end of Q3, CIN-10 is on course to deliver process improvements and revenue enhancements. (October 22, 2004)
Sunday Interview—with William R. Johnson (11 KB PDF)
Heinz Chairman and CEO Bill Johnson defines how Heinz has made tactical decisions recently positioning themselves to ride out the low-carb trend and protect stock price. By Laura Rich. (October 10, 2004, New York Times)
Cinergy Reports Second Quarter Earnings: Moves Forward on Continuous Improvement Initiative (14 KB PDF)
Cinergy reports that at the end of Q2, the specific projects to deliver the targeted pretax earnings have been identified and are on track for implementation. (July 27, 2004)
Playing Ketchup
With brand stability and sales momentum, Heinz is positioning itself for success. "We have all the pieces in place for a good run," Bill Johnson, Chairman and CEO, tells Baron's Online. By Jack Willoughby. (June 28, 2004, Baron's Online)
Old National Identifies $77 Million in Expense and Revenue Improvements; One-Time Charges to Impact Second-Quarter 2004 Earnings (46 KB PDF)
Old National Bancorp announces that it is has begun the 18-month implementation phase of Project Ascend, an employee-driven, company-wide program aimed at improving both efficiency and profitability. (June 9, 2004, Ascend)
