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19 December 2017
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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Red Flag Group

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Risk and compliance firm makes a triple hire

The Red Flag Group, a global integrity risk and compliance firm, has made three appointments: Peter Dyer, Chief Operating Officer (centre); Chris J Scoggin, Chief Financial Officer (right); and William C LeRoy, Finance Controller for the Americas (left).

The firm, which advises multinationals on risk-mitigation and compliance, launched in Hong Kong 11 years ago and now has offices in the US, China, Central America, the Middle East and Europe.

New COO Peter is the former Finance Director at Microsoft and Senior Director at Oracle, and has more than 30 years’ experience.

Chris, the new CFO, has more than 25 years’ experience leading finance and accounting teams. His expertise focuses on software, B2B services and consulting services.

William, the new Finance Controller for the Americas, has more than 35 years of experience in finance and accounting, including financial analysis, forecasting, and investor relations,

Scott Lane, CEO of The Red Flag Group, said: ‘As part of our move into being a business that operates with 19 entities in 15 countries, our growth into broader products, and the development of new entities we have had to invest in a deeper management team to allow us to maintain excellency.’

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