Governance

The values in which we believe are reflected each day in the work of our people and in the growth of the Group. Consistent with our roots, we make ethics central to our company culture and strategies, reaffirming this commitment through compliance with regulations and international standards.

The commitments we have made

A traditional and responsible governance model

Since our foundation, we have embraced a traditional corporate governance model.

Christoph Kasslatter holds the position of CEO in all Group companies, with the exception of Markas Holding.

Integrated system for quality, ethics and sustainability

We have an Integrated Management System, which combines ethics, quality and sustainability in a single consistent model, as evidence of our robustness.

In this way, we prevent risk, ensuring regulatory compliance and strengthening customers’ trust, positioning ourselves as contributing to the well-being of local communities.

Compliance and integrity

Integrity is part of our everyday activities, constructed and reinforced day after day through transparent decision-making and actions that strengthen the trust of those who rely on us and that safeguard the Group.

That is why we train and engage our people, fostering a shared culture based on accountability, fairness and mutual trust.

THE IMPORTANCE OF COMPLIANCE

Compliance is not merely a formal obligation but a meaningful guide for building more robust development.

Integrity within and outside the company

Ethics guide our actions both inside and outside the company: we train our people and rigorously select our partners.
Anti-corruption training programmes help us to strengthen individual awareness, while structured due diligence processes help prevent unlawful behaviour and enhance the transparency of our network of relationships.

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Anti-corruption training

Each year, we engage various categories of employees in programmes to prevent corruption.
In 2024, these initiatives involved members of the administrative, management and control bodies, as well as employees working in functions identified as high-risk.
The aim is to increase individual awareness and responsibility, enabling everyone to recognise and prevent unlawful behaviour across the organisational chain.

The due diligence process

Before entering into any new partnership, potential partners are assessed through a specific questionnaire that classifies their exposure to potential legal or behavioural risks.
This process reduces the likelihood of engaging with non-compliant parties and increases the transparency of our business relations.
From 2025, the process will be further strengthened with the introduction of a digital due diligence portal, making partner selection even more structured, clear and compliant with current regulations.

At the centre of governance, sustainability is everywhere

In 2021, at Markas Italy, we established a Sustainability Committee to integrate ESG principles into the governance structure and into daily activities.
 

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The Sustainability Committee periodically brings together key company figures, including the Managing Director, Sales & Marketing Director, Quality Health Safety & Environment Director, Compliance & Sustainability Manager, CSR Ambassador & Communication Team Leader and Holding Manager, to ensure stable and multidisciplinary oversight.

Operating alongside the Committee are the Compliance & Sustainability Team, ESG specialists and an inter-functional and international group, which makes the management of environmental, social and governance aspects more multi-disciplinary and effective.

The Committee also coordinates sustainability reporting, assisting the Board of Directors in ensuring process integrity and transparency. Each data owner is responsible for the accuracy of information, strengthening the reliability of the report.

Since 2024, we have laid the groundwork for an even more structured management system, which will be fully formalised in 2025, consolidating our journey towards sustainable governance.