Jeff Hecker

About Jeff Hecker

Strategic and results-driven compliance executive with 20+ years of global experience in ethics, compliance, audit, and enterprise risk management within the manufacturing, logistics, and consumer products sectors. Recognized for building and scaling world-class compliance programs from the ground up and embedding a culture of integrity and risk awareness into everyday business decisions.I excel at connecting tactical execution to overarching business objectives—aligning compliance initiatives with global and regional strategies to drive sustainable growth and protect organizational reputation. Known for influencing outcomes through trusted relationships, pragmatic solutions, and a collaborative leadership style that inspires accountability across all levels of the enterprise.Key accomplishments include:• Built and scaled a global compliance program from the ground up, establishing core policies, due diligence, training, and reporting mechanisms that embedded a risk management mindset into day to day decision making across regions.• Connected tactical controls to enterprise strategy, aligning compliance priorities with global and regional objectives to protect reputation, support growth, and improve operational resilience.• Led high stakes forensic investigations and remediation, translating findings into stronger controls and practical guidance for business leaders in complex, high risk markets.• Established robust third party due diligence and monitoring, reducing exposure to anti corruption and AML risks while enabling responsible commercial execution.• Advanced corporate governance and board engagement, providing clear, decision ready updates and insights that elevate visibility into culture, speak up health, and risk movement.• Designed high impact training and communications programs, improving awareness and accountability across diverse workforces and making ethics and compliance accessible, relevant, and actionable.• Cultivated trusted cross functional partnerships, influencing outcomes through credibility, pragmatic solutions, and a collaborative leadership style that empowers teams and accelerates adoption.• Navigated global regulatory complexity with confidence, guiding business leaders through FCPA, GDPR, and related risk domains with practical frameworks and structured execution.Passionate about fostering ethical cultures that empower employees, strengthen stakeholder confidence, and enable organizations to thrive in complex regulatory environments.

Experience

1. Senior Director - Global Corporate Compliance

   Americold Logistics, LLC.

   Sep 2022 — Present · Atlanta, GA, US

Education

• Carroll University

  Bachelor of Science, Accounting

  1996 — 2001

• Milwaukee Area Technical College

  Banking and Financial Services

  1996 — 1998

Skills

• IT Audit
• Us Gaap
• Process Improvement
• Risk Management
• Financial Risk
• Leadership
• Tax
• Quality Auditing
• Financial Audits
• Internal Controls
• Sarbanes-Oxley
• Internal Audit
• Auditing
• Accounting
• Fraud
• Enterprise Risk Management
• Risk Assessment
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act
• Coso