Rockwell Collins named industry leader and one of America’s Most JUST Companies in 2017 by Forbes and JUST Capital

• Rankings recognize companies performing best on American public’s priorities
• List is online now and featured on the cover of Forbes’ Dec. 12 issue
• The JUST 100 list highlights top companies within 33 major industries based on a comprehensive study of Americans’ attitudes toward business

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (Dec. 14, 2017) – Rockwell Collins has been named America’s Most JUST Company in the Aerospace & Defense industry, according to Forbes and JUST Capital, a nonprofit that ranks the largest publicly traded corporations in the United States on the issues Americans care about most. The second annual JUST 100 ranking compares America’s companies head-to-head, based on the priorities of the American people.

The rankings are based on one of the most comprehensive surveys ever conducted on public attitudes toward corporate behavior, involving 10,000 American respondents in 2017 and more than 72,000 over the past three years. For the complete 2017 JUST 100 list, visit www.forbes.com/just100.

Rockwell Collins is recognized for outperforming its peers on the criteria deemed to be most important, including worker pay and treatment, job creation, healthy products and communities, environmental impact, and more.

“At Rockwell Collins, we have a culture that values relationships, commitment, innovation and integrity,” said Kelly Ortberg, Chairman, President and CEO. “We’re proud to be recognized as one of America’s Most JUST Companies as it demonstrates our dedication to these values.”

The JUST 100 list of the top 100 companies across all industries in rank order, as well as the 33 top performers by industry, will be featured in the Dec. 26, 2017, issue of Forbes magazine, with additional feature stories at www.forbes.com/just100.

About JUST Capital
JUST Capital, an independent, nonprofit research organization, makes it easier for people, companies, and markets to do the right thing by tracking the business behaviors Americans care about most. Their research, rankings, and data-driven tools help people make more informed decisions about where to invest, work, and buy to direct capital towards companies advancing a more just future. America’s Most JUST Companies, including the groundbreaking JUST 100, is published annually in Forbes and on www.justcapital.com.

About Forbes Media
Forbes Media is a global media, branding and technology company, with a focus on news and information about business, investing, technology, entrepreneurship, leadership and affluent lifestyles. The company publishes Forbes and Forbes Asia magazines, as well as Forbes.com. The Forbes brand today reaches more than 117 million people worldwide with its business message each month through its magazines and 38 licensed local editions around the globe, Forbes.com, TV, conferences, research, social and mobile platforms. 

About Rockwell Collins
Rockwell Collins (NYSE: COL) is a leader in aviation and high-integrity solutions for commercial and military customers around the world. Every day we help pilots safely and reliably navigate to the far corners of the earth; keep warfighters aware and informed in battle; deliver millions of messages for airlines and airports; and help passengers stay connected and comfortable throughout their journey. As experts in flight deck avionics, cabin electronics, cabin interiors, information management, mission communications, and simulation and training, we offer a comprehensive portfolio of products and services that can transform our customers’ futures. To find out more, please visit www.rockwellcollins.com.