Our commitment is to conduct our business consistent with the highest standards of conduct and ethics, and to buy and sell on the basis of value, which is a combination of quality, service and price. Our reputation as businesspersons committed to ethical practices is one of our most valuable assets.
Our commitment is to conduct our business consistent with the highest standards of conduct and ethics, and to buy and sell on the basis of value, which is a combination of quality, service and price. Our reputation as businesspersons committed to these principles is an invaluable asset. Therefore, ITE and its affiliated businesses will be conducted in accordance with the letter and spirit of the law wherever we do business, so that full disclosure of our manner of doing business will at all times be a matter of pride.
This policy statement applies to ITE, and its subsidiaries and affiliates, all of their officers, directors and employees.
The Risk Mitigation Team of ITE is responsible for disseminating this policy statement to all Company personnel on an annual basis. Management and supervisors are also responsible for disseminating this policy statement to all their direct reports.
The following must be observed:
The following are improper and prohibited:
Persons covered by this policy that become aware of any payments or business practices in violation of this policy must report such violations.
Reporting can be done through one of the following channels:
ITE's Compliance Group shall develop and maintain a program approved by the CEO to insure compliance with this Policy.
The Company's Risk Mitigation Team, in cooperation with employees from Human Resources, Accounting and Internal Audit will be requested to conduct regular audits with respect to compliance with this Policy and report results to the CEO.
Any investigation deemed necessary or requested by the CEO or Management with respect to possible violations of this Policy will be conducted by the Company's Risk Mitigation Team, in cooperation with Human Resources, Accounting and Internal Audit, under the direction of the General Counsel.
All employees shall fully cooperate with any investigation conducted pursuant to this Policy in the interest of full and complete disclosure as to the matters being investigated.
This Policy shall be distributed to all employees of the ITE on an annual basis and to all new employees so they may be continually aware of its provisions.
Annually, ITE will require all persons covered by this policy to submit a statement of compliance.
Violations of this policy will be cause for disciplinary actions, including dismissal, and possible civil and criminal legal proceedings in appropriate cases. Such penalties will also apply to those employees who obstruct or interfere with the code of any investigation, which may be undertaken pursuant to this policy.