Hofstra University Conference on Compliance and Culture of Integrity Monitoring and Auditing Compliance and Ethics Programs October 29, 2014 Leonard A. David SVP and Chief Compliance Officer
CORPORATE COMPLIANCE • Compliance programs developed/implemented by business organizations to control risk of violations of law and policy, promote ethical conduct and thereby maintain/enhance corporate reputation. • Federal Sentencing Guidelines set legal incentives to develop compliance programs and specified key elements: – Establish standards and procedures – Executive Leadership to be knowledgeable re: content/operations and have it resonate throughout the organization - - “tone at the top. ” – Senior personnel to be assigned overall program responsibility: effectively “cascade” it throughout the organization • Systematically communicate, reinforce and train all employees on program - - should become part of “corporate DNA" 2
CORPORATE COMPLIANCE • Some Factors in Increased Attention to Compliance Matters, Worldwide – Globalization – Focus on Compliance/Ethics – Trend toward Corporate Social Responsibility – Increased focus on GRC (governance, risk, control) – Terrorism – Corporate Misconduct Cases – Increased Communication and Dissemination of News and Information - - Demand for Transparency 3
CORPORATE COMPLIANCE “You don’t need a weathervane to know which way the wind blows. ” Bob Dylan Subterranean Homesick Blues 1965 4
CORPORATE COMPLIANCE “Just because I’m paranoid doesn’t mean they’re not after me. ” Anonymous 5
MAIN TAKEAWAY • While there are many legal, regulatory, organizational and societal forces impacting development of compliance programs, there’s no “One Size Fits All. ” • There a variety of ways to implement, monitor and audit each program based on size, resources, industry, commitment and level of engagement of each unique organization. 6
CASE STUDY – HENRY SCHEIN INC. Henry Schein Operates its Businesses in a Complex Global Regulatory Environment 7
REGULATORY MAZE FDA FAA ISO DEA VAWD IRS EPA CE SEC 8
WORLDWIDE BUSINESS STANDARDS Our Global Code of Conduct Our comprehensive legal and regulatory program is fundamental to our Company’s valuesbased culture 9
COMPLEMENTARY/SUPPLEMENTARY CORE POLICIES 10
MONITORING • WWBS Handbook/Orientation • Independent outsourced training and testing, and biannual refreshers, for all employees worldwide in multiple languages • Alertline • Quarterly Reports to Audit Committee • Periodic Reports to Board of Directors • Compliance Committee – meets quarterly – Dedicated senior personnel including CCO 11
MONITORING • Cultural Survey • Internal Audit • Outside Auditors • Tone at Top – CEO buy-in and leadership reinforcement at virtually every management, executive management and full Board meeting – Institutionalizes a corporate Culture of Compliance 12