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Marek Tekieli

Junior compliance specialist, supervises the implementation of the compliance policy and internal flow of information. Co-organizes trainings. He is responsible for monitoring and supporting the implementation of existing regulations. Marek connects regulation to real events: how EU directives become national law, what historic and modern cases like Enron reveal about reporting, and how organizations put whistleblowing software in place. Here the focus stays on practical compliance.

marek.tekieli@wemoral.com

Cynthia Cooper exposed the 3.8 billion dollar WorldCom fraud

Cynthia Cooper, WorldCom's internal auditor, led the small team that uncovered a 3.8 billion dollar accounting fraud and helped trigger the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

Samuel Shaw and Richard Marven were America's first whistleblowers

In 1777, two Continental Navy officers reported their commander, were jailed for libel, and ultimately won the first U.S. whistleblower-protection law of 1778.

How Sherron Watkins exposed Enron's downfall

Sherron Watkins, the Enron vice president who warned its chairman the firm would implode in accounting fraud, and the Sarbanes-Oxley law her memo inspired.

Why EU Directives Must Be Implemented in Member Countries' Local Regulations

EU directives like the Whistleblowers Directive keep laws aligned across member states, ensuring uniform protection, transparency, and cross-border cooperation.

The Impact of Whistleblowing on Company Stock Prices

Discover how whistleblowing scandals move stock prices, why credible fraud claims trigger sharp drops, and what investors and boards should watch for.

How to implement whistleblowing software?

A practical guide to building an EU Whistleblower Directive reporting channel: who must comply, the 7-day and 3-month deadlines, retaliation rules, and fines.