Fortune magazine’s annual list of most admired companies ranks businesses based on “nine key attributes of reputation” that include everything from innovation to management.
Methodology includes innovation, people management, use of corporate assets, social responsibility, quality of management, financial soundness, long-term investment value, quality of products/services and global competitiveness.
Four Atlanta companies made 2015 Fortune magazine’s Most Admired Companies list, which is based on a survey that asks leaders across all industries to identify the companies they most admire.
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Company: The Home Depot
Ranking: 41
Why The Home Depot made the list, according to Fortune: “The home improvement retailer’s CEO Frank Blake announced his intention to retire in August, but was called back to work after a huge data breach involved the theft of millions of customer e-mail addresses and payment cards. Blake steered the company through the crisis and offered affected customers free access to credit monitoring services.”
Company: Delta Airlines Inc.
Ranking: 39
Why Delta made the list, according to Fortune: “Like other companies in the transportation sector, Delta benefitted from low fuel costs. The airline is adding flights from the U.S. to Europe and is making a push for a better in-flight experience. It will now serve Starbucks brand coffee on all flights, and on flights from New York to London, BusinessElite passengers will be able to eat meals from the high-end New York restaurant, Blue Smoke.”
Company: United Parcel Service Inc.
Ranking: No. 34
Why UPS made the list, according to Fortune: “The Georgia-based delivery company makes deliveries in more than 220 countries and territories. The busy 2015 holiday season turned out to be a mixed blessing: While the company is delivering more packages than it used to, that also means it has higher costs, which led to charging customers surcharges for peak shipping.”
Company: The Coca-Cola Co.
Ranking: No. 10
Why Coca-Cola made the Top Ten, according to Fortune: “Facing concerns over national obesity rates and the safety of artificial sweeteners, the food and beverage giant is expanding its portfolio outside of soft drinks. Coca-Cola spent $1.25 billion for a 10% stake in Keurig Green Mountain Coffee and $2.15 billion for a stake in energy drink maker Monster Beverage. The company announced in January that it would eliminate between 1,600 and 1,800 jobs around the world in an effort to cut costs.”
The 4 Atlanta corporations that made Fortune's 'Most Admired Companies' list
