Balfour Beatty Communities has announced the appointment of David Berman as their new chief compliance officer
The chief compliance officer role has been created to reflect the company’s commitment to maintaining high ethical standards and integrity.
As chief compliance officer, David Berman will oversee the company’s operational and regulatory compliance initiatives. Berman will also lead in new and improved programmes designed to improve ethics and compliance in the company’s operations.
Improving ethics and compliance at Balfour Beatty
Berman will also play an important role in promoting a culture of ethics and compliance across Balfour Beatty Communities‘ workforce, which consists of over 1,400 employees. He will be part of the Senior Leadership Team and report directly to Chris Williams, the president of Balfour Beatty Communities.
“Trust in our business stems from a culture of ethical behaviour and compliance that is embraced by every one of our employees,” commented Williams.
“I’m delighted to work with David and welcome the practical approach to ethics, compliance and risk management he brings as we continue to grow and enhance this important function across the business,” he continued.
David Berman brings significant experience to the role
Berman brings nearly two decades of experience as a compliance and investigations professional to his new role. Before joining Balfour Beatty, he worked in a similar role at Lyft, Inc., where he was responsible for the development and oversight of their ethics and compliance programme.
Berman has also worked as legal counsel, representing both corporations and individuals in internal and government investigations. He also served as the senior counsel in the Enforcement Division of the Securities & Exchange Commission.
“Balfour Beatty Communities has made significant strides toward building a strong ethics and compliance function over the last few years,” said Berman.
“I’m very excited to drive those efforts forward and support the company’s mission to deliver the communities people are proud to call home,” he concluded.
