Chad Kleist
About Chad Kleist
Chad Kleist serves as the Global Ethics & Compliance Director at Berry Global, Inc., where he has worked since 2020. He has extensive experience in ethics and compliance roles, previously holding positions at Oshkosh Corporation and Marquette University.
Work at Berry Global
Chad Kleist has served as the Global Ethics & Compliance Director at Berry Global, Inc. since 2020. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the company's ethics and compliance initiatives. He provides quarterly updates to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, ensuring that the organization maintains high standards of ethical conduct. Additionally, he leads the Enterprise Risk Management Program and supports Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts by monitoring benchmarking and responding to surveys. He also builds and implements social compliance and responsibility programs to align with the company's values.
Previous Experience at Oshkosh Corporation
Prior to his current role, Chad Kleist held several positions at Oshkosh Corporation. He worked as the Global Ethics & Compliance Manager from 2014 to 2017, where he managed ethics and compliance strategies. Following this, he served as the Human Resources Program Manager for Workforce Development from 2017 to 2018. He then transitioned to the role of Senior Manager for Training and Quality & Continuous Improvement from 2019 to 2020, and also held the position of Senior Human Resources Manager from 2018 to 2019. His diverse roles contributed to his expertise in ethics, compliance, and human resources.
Education and Expertise
Chad Kleist has a strong educational background in ethics and liberal studies. He studied at the University of Wisconsin-Fox Valley, earning an Associate of Arts (AA) degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies from 2002 to 2005. He then obtained a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Philosophy from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay from 2005 to 2007. Kleist furthered his studies at Marquette University, where he achieved a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Global Ethics from 2007 to 2016. His educational qualifications support his expertise in ethics and compliance.
Teaching Experience
Chad Kleist has experience in academia, having served as an Ethics Instructor at Marquette University from 2008 to 2014. In this role, he taught courses related to ethics, contributing to the education of students in the Greater Milwaukee Area. His teaching experience complements his professional background in ethics and compliance, allowing him to share his knowledge and insights with future leaders.