In this film, Cordery’s Jonathan Armstrong chats with Richard Bistrong, the CEO of Front-Line Anti-Bribery LLC. Richard is a well known figure in compliance having been voted as one of Compliance Week’s top minds in compliance and having been voted one of the 100 most influential people in business ethics by Ethisphere. He is a former sales and marketing Vice President who was convicted of violations of the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. As a result of those convictions he served 18 months in prison in the US.
Richard was also investigated by authorities in the UK and received immunity from prosecution in the UK in exchange for assistance he provided to the UK authorities.
Jonathan asks Richard about his life, the importance of compliance, and the lessons he can pass on from somebody who has been exposed to bribery around the world.
You can find out more about Richard Bistrong, his life story and the work he does now educating business leaders at www.richardbistrong.com
You can also find out more about Cordery’s anti-bribery and corruption practice here https://www.corderycompliance.com/bribery-corruption/
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