What makes global privacy programs work & what doesn’t
GDPR Register
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Running a global privacy program sounds impressive — until reality hits. Different countries, different laws, different cultures — and often just a handful of people responsible for it all.
Join us for a candid conversation with Charles and Marvin from Hager Group, who manage privacy across a 13,000-employee organisation across 100+ countries and subsidiaries.
We’ll unpack why so many multinational privacy programs struggle, what really drives failure (hint: it’s rarely just the tools), and how to build a structure that actually works — from motivating employees to getting management buy-in.
Whether you’re a DPO, privacy lead, compliance officer, or part of a global legal or risk team, this session will give you practical insights and relatable examples from the field.
You’ll walk away knowing how to simplify complexity, sustain engagement, and scale governance — even with a small team.
Speakers
Krete Paal
CEO @ GDPR Register
Krete Paal is the CEO of GDPR Register, where she leads the development of AI-powered tools that make privacy compliance scalable and practical for organisations across Europe. With a strong background in data protection and legal tech — from heading Veriff’s DPO Office to earlier work with the Estonian Police and Border Guard — Krete combines deep regulatory expertise with product leadership. At GDPR Register, she brings a forward-looking perspective on how AI can support GDPR compliance and align with emerging regulations, turning complex requirements into clear, actionable workflows.
Charles Jean
Group Data Protection Coordinator
Charles Jean is the Group Data Protection Coordinator at Hager Group, where he leads a global privacy program across 70+ legal entities and embeds privacy-by-design into IoT and connected products. He advises executive leadership on GDPR, ISO 27001/27701 alignment, and EU digital regulation—especially the AI Act—and sits on Hager’s AI governance committee. Previously DPO for Intermarché France and Netto, he drove enterprise-wide compliance (RoPA, DPIAs, CNIL relations, audits, and remediation). Charles also served as an RGPD legal consultant and at the CNIL on Binding Corporate Rules, codes of conduct, certifications, and DPIAs. He holds a master’s in European economic regulation from Sciences Po Strasbourg and is a certified DPO.
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