JBS wins award for “Best Compliance Department in Agribusiness”

JBS was awarded the title of “Best Compliance Department in Agribusiness” during the 1st Leaders League Compliance Awards – Compliance Summit & Awards Brazil. The event, held at the British Brazilian Center in São Paulo, aimed to promote and reward the best Compliance programs in the country, highlighting those which implementation has been crucial to the sustainable success of organizations.

The award ceremony gathered more than 200 Compliance professionals, offering a space for debate on trends and best practices in Brazil and around the world. More than 20 experts took part in five strategic panels, addressing crucial issues for the evolution of Compliance in the country.

The 2024 edition awarded 12 categories that reflect Brazil’s main industries and that contemplate the main players in the market. This recognition is the result of JBS’s commitment to ethics and transparency in all its operations.

“The ‘Always Do the Right Thing’ Compliance Program has been fundamental in maintaining an ethical, sustainable and transparent business environment, always aligned with the best market practices. This work reinforces the role of the Compliance Department in the company, increasing responsibility towards employees, suppliers, customers, stakeholders and society in general”, says JBS’s Compliance Director, José Marcelo Martins Proença.

According to him, the award confirms that the company is on the right track and reinforces the mission “to be the best at what we undertake.”

Over the last few years, JBS has invested heavily in training sessions and monitoring systems, ensuring that its team is prepared to face the challenges and complexities of the regulatory environment. These investments contribute to mitigating risks and consolidating stakeholder trust.

Official website: https://brasil.compliance-summit.com/edicao-2024/sobre.html