Rita Bouwer

Rita Bouwer currently serves as the Chief Legal and Compliance Officer at Vivo Energy, a position held since September 2023. Prior to this role, Rita held the title of Head of Ethics and Compliance at Vivo Energy from March 2014 to June 2023, overseeing compliance monitoring, KYC initiatives, policy management, data privacy, forensic investigations, and anti-bribery training initiatives. Rita's professional background includes senior management at Nexus Forensic Services and a managerial position in Fraud Investigation Dispute Services at Ernst & Young. Rita's educational credentials include a Chartered Accountant designation from ICAS, a Certified EU GDPR Practitioner certification, and a Certified Fraud Examiner qualification from ACFE, alongside a Law degree with honors from the University of Birmingham.