PROS Corporate Compliance Program represents a shared undertaking on the
part of colleagues ranging from the highest levels of management to the most
junior employees.
- Written Policies and Procedures;
- A Compliance Officer and Compliance Committee;
- Effective Training and Education;
- Effective Lines of Communication;
- Internal Monitoring and Auditing;
-
Enforcement through Discipline pursuant to Published Guidelines; and
- Prompt Response and Corrective Action for Detected Problems
I. Written Policies and Procedures
Some of the policies that provide our colleagues with guidance around their
conduct of day-to-day operations include the following:
II. A Compliance Officer and Compliance Committee
PROS’ Compliance Program operates under the direction of our Internal
Corporate Compliance Committee. The Corporate Compliance Committee reports
to the Nominating & Governance committee and operates under a charter.
The Internal Corporate Compliance Committee consists of four senior leaders
who are responsible for administering all aspects of the Compliance Program,
including compliance training, policy development, and investigations.
Members of the Committee include the CEO, Chairman, CFO, Compliance Officer,
Director of Investor Communications and any person the CEO appoints to the
Committee. The Compliance Officer (“CO”) is Damian Olthoff, General Counsel.
III. Effective Training and Education
PROS is committed to providing effective training to employees, managers,
officers, and directors regarding the Corporate Compliance Program. Training
resources include online access to policies.
IV. Effective Lines of Communication
Open Door Policy
PROS’ adheres to an “Open Door Policy,” and encourages colleagues to discuss
any issues, concerns, problems and suggestions with their immediate
supervisor or other manager without fear of retaliation and with the
assurance that the matter will be kept as confidential as possible.
Corporate Compliance Anonymous Hotline
If you wish to report any such matters anonymously or confidentially, then
you may choose one of the following methods:
A. Dial the toll-free hotline that is accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week at: (844) 936-0726 (U.S., Guam, Puerto Rico and Canada). See
the EthicsPoint portal for detail.
B. Make a report online via the EthicsPoint portal at pros.ethicspoint.com.
C. Mail a description of the complaint or concern to:
PROS Holdings, Inc.
ATTN: Audit Committee Chairman
3200 Kirby Drive, Suite 600
Houston, TX 77098, USA
Communication to Management Regarding Compliance Issues
The Internal Corporate Compliance Committee communicates with management
and, as on a need basis, the Nominating and Governance Committee and the
Board of Directors about compliance matters. The development and
implementation of compliance policy benefit substantially when colleagues at
all management levels are engaged.
Communication to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors and the
Full Board of Directors
Communication with the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors and the
full Board of Directors is part of an effective compliance program. Members
of the Board and its Audit Committee are readily accessible to management
and the Internal Corporate Compliance Committee.
V. Internal Monitoring and Auditing
Internal monitoring and auditing are vital parts of a Corporate Compliance
Program. Monitoring and auditing business processes does more than simply
verify their thorough and efficient operation. Effective monitoring and
auditing can provide an organization with the capacity to detect and prevent
deviations that, in certain circumstances, can potentially engender
compliance concerns.
VI. Enforcement Through Discipline pursuant to Published Guidelines
Our Compliance Guidance documents (e.g. Code of Business Conduce and
Ethics,) educate colleagues about our company’s commitment to compliance.
The Guidance documents put all colleagues, including management, on notice
that failure to adhere to our compliance standards may have disciplinary
consequences, up to and including termination of employment. If an
investigation suggests that discipline, up to and including termination may
be warranted, appropriate action is taken.
VII. Prompt Response and Corrective Action for Detected Problems
Our compliance program supports prompt response and corrective action for
detected problems as appropriate under the circumstances. It is expected
that compliance concerns referred through any of the many communication
channels (personal contact, email, anonymous fax, toll-free hotline number,
etc.) will be carefully reviewed, thoroughly and thoughtfully investigated,
and reasonably timely and appropriately resolved.