O.C. Tanner Co., named after founder Obert C. Tanner

O.C. Tanner (person)

Obert Clark Tanner was a University of Utah professor of philosophy, philanthropist, and founder of O.C. Tanner Co.-Early life and education:...

, is a human resource consulting

Human resource consulting

Human resource consulting is an $18.4 billion industry that has emerged from management consulting, asclients' needs have become more complex and specialized, widening the gap between HR needs and work force capabilities, and thus accentuating the ability of HR management consulting firms to fill...

 and services company that designs and helps implement employee recognition programs for clients in the U.S., Canada, and Europe. Counting numerous Fortune 100 companies on its client list, the company provides presentation training, administration, and awards for programs honoring employee service or performance. The company is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah

Salt Lake City is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Utah. The name of the city is often shortened to Salt Lake or SLC. With a population of 186,440 as of the 2010 Census, the city lies in the Salt Lake City metropolitan area, which has a total population of 1,124,197...

. The company also continues the tradition of its founder of allowing consumers to purchase some of the jewelry it offers to clients at either of two retail stores in Utah.. The flagship store in Salt Lake City was recently relocated to the Old Hansen Planetarium

Old Hansen Planetarium

The Old Hansen Planetarium at 15 South State Street in Salt Lake City, Utah has served many functions throughout its history. Originally built in 1904 as the Salt Lake City Public Library, the building was renovated in 1965 to become the Hansen Planetarium...

, a building listed on the National Register of Historic Places

National Register of Historic Places

The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...

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O.C. Tanner provided medals for the 2002 Olympic Winter Games and commemorative rings for athletes since 2000 including the 2000 Sydney Games, 2004 Athens Games, the 2006 Torino Games and the 2010 Vancouver Games.

Thanks.com

In 2004, O.C. Tanner released thanks.com, a website that is specifically designed for on the spot recognition. It contains a selection of gifts, gift passes and e-cards.

Philanthropy

The company sponsors the O.C. Tanner Amphitheatre run by Dixie State College in Springdale, Utah

Springdale, Utah

Springdale is a town in Washington County, Utah, United States. The population was 457 at the 2000 census. It is located immediately outside the boundaries of Zion National Park, and is oriented around the resulting tourist industry. It was originally settled as a Mormon farming community in 1862...

, just south of Zion National Park

Zion National Park

Zion National Park is located in the Southwestern United States, near Springdale, Utah. A prominent feature of the park is Zion Canyon, which is 15 miles long and up to half a mile deep, cut through the reddish and tan-colored Navajo Sandstone by the North Fork of the Virgin River...

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