Mar 24, 2015, 10:00 ET
MINNEAPOLIS, March 24, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Calls by the government, press, and public for greater integrity in business are being reflected in dramatic growth in the compliance profession and the organizations that support it. The Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics (SCCE) and Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) vividly demonstrate this trend. The combined organizations today announced that their memberships have increased to a total of 15,000 individuals.
"The growth of the SCCE and HCCA speaks to the increasing commitment to compliance by companies from across industry, and the value that they see in compliance programs. Business recognizes that compliance is not a part-time position or a role within another department, but a profession all its own," said SCCE and HCCA Chief Executive Officer Roy Snell.
This impressive growth of the compliance and ethics profession brings with it strength in numbers. "Individual compliance officers don't have to be or feel alone. With 15,000 members, HCCA/SCCE can speak as the leading voice of the compliance profession across multiple industries," said Snell.
Notably, the growth of the profession is not limited to the US. Efforts by the OECD and individual governments have led to an increase in corporate compliance efforts around the globe. Membership in the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics has increased to more than 70 countries, and the organization now offers six programs each year outside the US.
"Compliance is now a part of the global landscape," said Snell. "Business has learned that having a robust compliance function is an expectation of both governments and other businesses in the supply chain."
About SCCE
The Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics, headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn., USA, is a non-profit association that serves 5,000 compliance and ethics professionals globally. SCCE provides resources and training to compliance professionals and champions ethical practices and compliance standards. Visit the SCCE website at www.corporatecompliance.org.
About HCCA
The HCCA, established in 1996, is a non-profit professional membership organization that serves 10,000 members. It is dedicated to improving the quality of compliance. Visit HCCA's website at www.hcca-info.org. Tel: 888/580-8373.
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SOURCE Health Care Compliance Association; Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics
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