Compliance
Statement Of Philosophy
CORPORATE COMPLIANCE—AN EFFECTIVE COMPLIANCE PROGRAM CONTINUALLY ALLOWS FOR THE PREVENTION AND/OR DETECTION OF VIOLATIONS INVOLVING LAWS, REGULATIONS, POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND GUIDELINES GOVERNING ALL EMPLOYEES WITHIN THE COMPANY.
The Compliance Officer facilitates compliance by serving as an informational and advisory resource for the employees.
The Compliance Officer, through Audit and Compliance helps the company achieve its mission by providing objective and independent evaluations to reduce risk and improve operations.
The Compliance Officer is guided by and dedicated to the core values--integrity, teamwork, innovation, commitment to personal development, and to the Code of Business Conduct.
The Compliance Officer recognizes the necessity of independence, objectivity, accuracy, and confidentiality.
The Compliance Officer endeavours to foster and maintain a culture of Corporate Compliance throughout the company.
The Compliance Officer endeavours to promote each employee’s responsibility to abide by the Code of Business Conduct.
The Compliance Officer endeavours to promote the benefits of Corporate Compliance initiatives throughout the company.
The Compliance Officer endeavours to facilitate the communication process involving Corporate Compliance information and the Code of Business Conduct.
The Compliance Officer endeavours to serve as leader for all Corporate Compliance activities.