Anti-Corruption, CEOs, Corporate Governance

The CCO departure bonus: A revolutionary tool for ethical corporate governance

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics... on 2/3/2025

Sarah Chen, the newly appointed chief compliance officer (CCO) at Granite Oil Corp, sat across from the board of directors, her heart racing. The company was on the brink of closing a lucrative deal in an emerging market, but...more

Profiles in Effective CEO Leadership

The Volkov Law Group on 10/31/2023

One of the many great experiences I have been fortunate to have in my career is to meet some impressive leaders – at the Department of Justice, on Capitol Hill, and in corporations. To focus on the latter, I have met some...more

5 Tips For Meeting DOJ’s New CCO Certification Requirements

StoneTurn on 11/10/2022

The DOJ has signaled that CEO and CCO certifications will become a staple of all corporate settlement agreements. Critics worry CEOs and CCOs face undue personal liability and argue it will dissuade CCOs from accepting the...more

The Sky Will Not Fall with New Justice Department CEO / CCO Certifications; Instead, the Sun Will Shine

Guidepost Solutions LLC on 6/30/2022

Despite an industry uproar, the sky is NOT falling with the U.S. Department of Justice (“DoJ”) requirement that chief executive officers (“CEOs”) and chief compliance officers (“CCOs”) certify that their compliance programs...more

The Absent CEO – Who’s Minding the Store?

The Volkov Law Group on 9/14/2021

Corporate families can carry the traits of a smaller family – what do I mean by this quip? An absent parent inevitably causes harm to a family. Families depend on connection, support and ultimately intimacy. ...more

The Dangers of a Fractured C-Suite

The Volkov Law Group on 8/24/2021

We all know the importance of teamwork and collaboration. Whatever the context, sports, business, military, and many other situations, teamwork and cooperation is essential to success. ...more