In this episode of The Ethics Experts, Nick welcomes Gary Ballesteros.

Gary Ballesteros is Vice President of Law, Chief Compliance Officer and Ombudsman. He leads the team of compliance professionals who oversee Rockwell Automation, Inc.’s compliance with regulatory requirements around the globe. Under his leadership, Rockwell has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Magazine.

As the Company’s Ombudsman, Gary serves a critical role in the Company’s culture of ethics and integrity. The Ombudsman has a direct reporting authority to the Board of Directors and is empowered to investigate any claims or allegations of misconduct within the Company. The Ombudsman maintains various hotline reporting mechanisms that can be accessed anonymously by any employee worldwide; he also manages a staff of investigative personnel and counsel who investigate any reported violations of our Code of Conduct.