Q&A: Hellmann compliance head on choosing a whistleblower tool
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Aaron Nicodemus2022-10-06T15:11:00
When Hellmann Worldwide Logistics was searching to upgrade its whistleblower hotline tool, Dominik Waszczynski knew who he’d like the new program to support most.
Waszczynski, the international freight and logistics company’s head of global compliance, began with the business’s warehouse employees in mind. From there, he would ultimately identify a straightforward tool the German company’s more than 13,000 employees across more than 160 countries could utilize.
As part of a Q&A with Compliance Week, Waszczynski explained the decision-making process that led to Hellmann’s whistleblower tool determination. His answers below have been edited for clarity and brevity.
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