As new risks increase in severity and frequency worldwide, E&C programs are focused on their risk mitigation efforts. This is a key theme of LRN’s brand-new 2024 Ethics & Compliance Program Effectiveness Report, which features global data and insights from more than 1,400 E&C professionals. According to our research, values-based programs are the most effective and correlate strongly with reduced risk and better business outcomes.

So, how are E&C programs in regions like Germany evolving in response to this increasingly complex risk landscape? And what do these global best practices look like for programs in that region on a day-to-day basis?

In this episode of the Principled Podcast, host France Ibekwe discusses key findings from the German edition of the 2024 Ethics & Compliance Program Effectiveness Report with Gernot Tölle, the head of legal & compliance at VITA34 AG.

Guest: Gernot Tölle

Gernot Tölle is an accomplished legal and compliance professional, currently serving as the Head of Legal & Compliance at VITA 34 AG. With extensive experience spanning various industries, he oversees all legal, regulatory, and compliance matters, reporting directly to the CFO. Gernot has held key positions at Fyber N.V., ALSTOM, and Bombardier Transportation, where he demonstrated expertise in contract law, compliance management, and corporate governance. With a proven track record of excellence in legal and compliance management, Gernot Tölle brings a wealth of knowledge and leadership to every role he undertakes

Frances Ibekwe is a barrister and Senior Ethics & Compliance Advisor at LRN. She is a subject-matter expert in advising, managing, monitoring, and training on ethics, compliance, risk, and legal matters. Frances helps companies implement effective ethics and compliance programs through our advisory services, which include evaluating programs, reinventing/simplifying codes of conduct, and training/communication strategies. Before joining LRN, Frances was a litigator in government practice for the Serious Fraud Office and an in-house compliance lawyer for companies including Cushman & Wakefield, Christie’s, and TikTok. Frances received her law degree from King’s College London with an Erasmus year spent at KU Leuven, Belgium, her Master’s degree in international law from University College London, and the Bar Vocational Course from City, University of London. She also has an Award in Management and Leadership from the Chartered Management Institute. Her hobbies include sports, dance, and languages.

Get a copy of the German edition of LRN’s 2024 Ethics & Compliance Program Effectiveness Report.

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