AAR Named One of America’s Most Responsible Companies 2025 by Newsweek

AAR Corp. (NYSE: AIR), a provider of aviation services to commercial and government operators, MROs, and OEMs, announces it has been recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Most Responsible Companies 2025. The awards list was announced earlier this month and can currently be viewed on Newsweek’s website.

The award is presented in collaboration with Statista, a statistics portal- and industry-ranking provider. The ranking focuses on a holistic view of corporate responsibility that considers all three pillars of ESG: environment, social and corporate governance. The analysis is based on the quantitative data from more than 30 KPIs across the three areas of ESG, as well as CSR reputation as derived from an extensive survey conducted among U.S. residents that assessed the public’s perception of each company's social responsibility efforts.

Sustainability is closely associated with AAR’s corporate social-responsibility initiatives. On Nov. 18, 2024, AAR released its 2024 Sustainability Report to update stakeholders on the continuation and advancement of the company’s ESG, employee, and community engagement activities.

“AAR is honored to be recognized among America’s most responsible companies. We have made considerable progress on our corporate responsibility journey and prioritize Doing It Right® and upholding our company values in all activities,” says Jessica A. Garascia, AAR’s senior vice president, general counsel, chief administrative officer, and secretary who leads the company’s sustainability efforts. She continues, “We appreciate the connection between sustainability, responsibility and growth and are charting a future that furthers our ESG commitments.”

AAR’s approach to corporate social responsibility also includes a robust ethics and compliance program, overseen by Lori Knudson, AAR’s chief ethics and compliance officer. All team members participate in annual training, and others assume additional responsibilities, such as participating in the company’s Compliance Champion Network or Executive Compliance Committee. Through monitoring, risk assessments, audits and confidential reporting channels, AAR ensures its approach to ethics and compliance aligns with the company’s commitment to Doing It Right®. The efforts are underpinned by the company’s compliance policies, including its Code of Conduct, Supplier Code of Conduct, Global Anti-Corruption Policy, and Third-Party Due-Diligence Procedures, among others.

“AAR has developed a strong culture of compliance that is everyone’s responsibility," says Knudson. "We encourage all employees to act with integrity and to speak up about any concerns. I am proud of our Ethics and Compliance program and that AAR has been named a top company for responsibility.”

For more information, visit aarcorp.com.