1992 - The Ethics & Compliance Officer Association (ECOA)

The first association for professionals tasked with oversight of E&C in their organizations was established in 1992. First called the Ethics Officer Association (EOA), the association included “Compliance” in its name starting in 2005. This association was designed to serve the emerging (at the time) field of Ethics & Compliance, recognizing the importance of this role in building effective organizations that operate with strong workplace standards. The ECOA merged with the Ethics Resource Center (ERC) in 2014.