Code of Ethics

To our clients, who enlist us as trusted partners to help achieve their business objectives: We are committed to being responsible stewards of your resources; establishing clear, agreed-upon goals and budgets; adding measurable value; and accurately recording time and charging for our efforts. We will carefully protect your confidential information, even after our engagement ends. When there are instances of competitive clients, we will safeguard your confidences by creating proprietary account teams and separate operating procedures while providing the best counsel to each client.

To our employees, who deserve a best-in-class workplace: We are committed to creating opportunities for personal and professional growth and to fostering a culture of respect for the individual, quality in everything we do, teamwork and the highest ethical standards. We will provide both excellent working conditions and the tools to deliver the high level of performance and service that our clients deserve. We interact with each other and all external audiences openly, including using information in an honest and straightforward manner.

To our shareholders and parent company, who have invested in us: We are committed to excellent management and fiscal responsibility. We understand that only by recruiting and retaining the best people and enabling them to provide exceptional service to our clients do we achieve opportunities for financial success.

To our communities where we work and live: We are committed to working responsibly as advocates for our clients' interests while fulfilling our obligation to foster public dialogue and debate. We hold ourselves to strict standards of accuracy in the information we disseminate, and we are accountable for our actions. Further, we support volunteer activities that are central to the social welfare, education, economic development and quality of life in the cities where we live.

Each day we make real our commitment to ethical excellence through passion for our work and positive interaction with our colleagues and clients. By working according to our ethical responsibilities, respecting the related elements of our culture and speaking up if we see them threatened, we will continue to be proud of our people and the work we produce. This is a commitment we make to ourselves and to all of those with whom we interact.