Peter G.
Group Head of Governance, Risk & Compliance - CCO & Dpo (Ekco) @Ekco
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Group Head of Governance, Risk & Compliance - CCO & Dpo (Ekco) @Ekco
As Group Head of Governance, Risk & Compliance, Chief Compliance Officer, and Data Protection Officer at Ekco, I lead governance, risk, and data protection strategy across operations in Ireland, the UK, the Netherlands, Malaysia, and South Africa. I am accountable for ensuring governance frameworks not only meet international standards but also give confidence to regulators, auditors, customers, and the Board.I oversee compliance with global standards and frameworks including ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC ISO 9001, ISO 22301, ISO 14001, NEN 7510, SOC 2, ISAE 3402 and GDPR. My role is to design and operate integrated systems that deliver consistency across jurisdictions while adapting to local regulatory requirements. I work closely with executives, regional leaders, and external auditors to align compliance with business growth and service delivery:• Directed the groupwide transition audit to ISO/IEC 27001:2022, achieving certification with no findings and uninterrupted customer assurance.• Established a global supplier governance programme aligned with DORA and NIS2, giving the Board oversight of critical third-party risks.• Launched SOC 2 and ISAE 3402 assurance reporting, strengthening customer trust through independent validation of controls.• Built a groupwide Environmental Management System (ISO 14001) and introduced CSRD-aligned carbon monitoring to embed ESG into governance.• Report regularly to the Group Audit & Risk Committee, presenting risk posture, compliance maturity, and regulatory progress.• Advise regional leaders and executives on upcoming regulatory impacts, including NIS2 and DORA.I focus on making governance a driver of growth and resilience. With strong foundations and practical execution, security, privacy and compliance become enablers that build trust with customers and confidence with regulators.
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ABOUT PETER G.
As Group Head of Governance, Risk & Compliance and Data Protection Officer at Ekco, I lead compliance and risk management across Ireland, the UK, the Netherlands, Malaysia and South Africa. I have built and overseen global frameworks spanning ISO 27001, ISO ISO 9001, ISO 22301, ISO 14001, SOC 2 and GDPR, ensuring governance, security and resilience across a fast-growing, multi-jurisdiction business.With more than 25 years’ experience, I specialise in turning regulatory obligations into practical strategies that strengthen risk posture, unlock market opportunities, and build cultures of accountability. My career has taken me across financial services, professional services, and technology, and I bring the ability to adapt governance models to complex and changing environments. Recent highlights include:• Driving a successful ISO/IEC 27001:2022 transition audit across the group.• Designing a global supplier governance framework aligned with DORA and NIS2.• Leading SOC 2 and ISAE assurance programmes to enhance customer trust.• Building a groupwide Environmental Management System with CSRD-aligned carbon monitoring across multiple regions.Beyond certifications and frameworks, I have led major organisational transformations, introduced integrated management systems across global teams, and steered programmes that balance compliance with innovation. I work closely with boards, regulators, auditors and customers, providing assurance while keeping governance light enough to enable growth.I am passionate about aligning compliance with business success. Good governance should be a catalyst: it enables organisations to scale securely, enter new markets with confidence, and build lasting trust with customers, regulators and stakeholders. It is not bureaucracy, it is the foundation for sustainable growth.
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