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Kenneth Johnson

Kenneth D. Johnson is an authority in business development, supply chain and Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) relating to Africa and other emerging markets and has 18 years of experience. He provides insightful analysis, process improvement and recommendations in the areas of regulatory compliance, risk mitigation and growth strategies. Hisexperience has included working with the private sector, the Sierra Leone Government Gold and Diamond Office (GGDO) and local miners to implement the Kimberly Process concerning conflict diamonds. Kenneth is an adviser, trainer and speaker. He is a principal at Devconia, LLC and a former executive with Accenture and PricewaterhouseCoopers and can be reached at kjohnson@devconia.com.

7 Reasons Why Upstream Knowledge is Essential for Conflict Minerals Due Diligence Compliance

by Kenneth Johnson

December 11, 2015

7 Reasons Why Upstream Knowledge is Essential for Conflict Minerals Due Diligence Compliance

Effective compliance with the conflict minerals legislation requires supply chain traceability based on upstream knowledge by covered companies. While this law imposes some burden on filers, noncompliance may expose companies to far greater risks than any possible sanctions by the SEC.