The following was published by Dinant and has been
republished with permission.
Dinant has
reinforced its commitment to the highest international standards of
corporate governance and ethical standards through an executive
training program on anti-corruption compliance delivered by Foley Hoag
LLP, a leading Washington, DC law firm recognized for global
compliance expertise.
In December, 45 senior Dinant leaders—including managers from
Sales, Logistics, Procurement, and Legal—attended a
comprehensive online workshop on global anti-corruption compliance,
U.S. sanctions, and international enforcement trends. The training
was led by Anthony Mirenda, Co-Chair of Foley Hoag's Government
Investigations Practice, who has over 30 years of experience
advising multinationals on compliance and regulatory risk.
The workshop addressed key compliance and governance topics,
including:
- International anti-corruption efforts and enforcement trends
- U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement
- U.K. Bribery Act enforcement
- U.S. sanctions compliance requirements
- Third-party and operational risk
- Internal compliance controls, enforcement case studies, and best-practice program design
"Working with Foley Hoag enables us to strengthen our ethics
and compliance culture and align our operations with international
best practice," said Karla Pacheco, Compliance and Ethics
Manager at Dinant.
The workshops are part of Dinant's annual compliance training
program. They sit within broader ethics and governance enhancements
underway at the company focused on strengthening leadership
awareness, reinforcing accountability, and embedding compliance
with international trade and sanctions laws across the
organization.
Strengthening Dinant's Governance and Ethics Framework
In parallel, Dinant has formally established an Ethics Committee,
chaired by Executive President Miguel Mauricio Facussé, to
oversee ethical conduct across the Company.
Dinant is finalizing a new Code of Ethics, benchmarked against
international anti-corruption and compliance standards, to be
launched soon. The Code will govern Dinant's regional
operations and value chain, including suppliers and
intermediaries.
As part of this broader program, Dinant is working with leading
professional services firms, including Deloitte and EY, to
strengthen governance, reporting, and compliance, ensuring that its
operations meet globally recognized standards of integrity,
transparency, and accountability.
"Strong governance and ethical conduct are the cornerstone of
Dinant's continued growth," said Miguel Mauricio
Facussé, Executive President of Dinant. "We are
committed to building robust governance systems that meet and
exceed the standards and expectations of leading international
companies and partners."
The company is also implementing advanced whistleblowing channels,
including a confidential reporting mechanism to support the early
identification and remediation of potential ethical concerns.
Dinant is a leading agribusiness and consumer packaged goods
manufacturer in Central America and the Dominican Republic
committed to producing high-quality products while adhering to the
highest standards of sustainability and corporate responsibility.
Dinant directly employs 9,500 people with over 24,000 dependents,
while supporting over 20,000 contractors, vendors, and suppliers.
As a member of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) and
the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (VPSHR), Dinant
upholds strict environmental, social, and human-rights standards
throughout its supply chain.
If you or your organization are interested in similar
trainings, please contact Anthony
Mirenda and Adam
Safwat.