About corporate compliance

Corruption prevention is part of the core of this system. No individual employee can represent the company alone, because the principle of dual-control principle is in effect without exception. We instruct our employees about all aspects of corruption problems in regular training courses and train them on detecting corruption risks at an early stage and handling them properly. Anyone who reports a suspicious situation can depend on being protected by the company management. The KNDS Deutschland Compliance Department is the direct point of contact for all employees at all times concerning matters of compliance risks in general or corruption risks in particular.

We undertake to comply with all laws relevant and applicable to our business and all regulations on foreign trade. This also includes continuously promoting strict export compliance. Our employees may not export or re-export any goods, technology or software unless a valid permit has been issued to do so. No actions are taken which would violate applicable regulations promoting the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons and monitoring of carrier technology, chemical and biological weapons.

We take this very seriously and the management board requests everyone to assist it in this effort. Our foreign trade department is ready to assist with questions as to the legality of a transaction or a possible violation concerning export regulations.

My colleagues on the management board and I stand for zero tolerance in case of violations of the law and of the values we practice. And anyone can take us at our word.

We want to make our world safer – and not only through our technologies, but also through our conduct. This is our daily task.

Best regards,
Your
Ralf Ketzel
Chairman of the management board
KNDS Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG