NAFUSA member Sharon Zealey recently joined Cox Enterprises, Inc. as the Vice President, Compliance.  Sharon is responsible for establishing and achieving corporate compliance operational objectives.  She will design and execute the Company’s compliance strategy and training.  Cox Enterprises, Inc. is a leading communications, media and automotive services company with revenues of $20 billion and 55,000 employees. Company divisions include Cox Communications, Cox Media Group, and Cox Automotive.

Sharon previously served as Lead Counsel for Carestream Dental LLC, a medical device company, where she established its global compliance program. Prior to that, she founded NextGen Compliance LLC in Atlanta and was a business consultant on compliance issues and risk assessment.

Sharon was the Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer for The Coca-Cola Company for seven years.   During her tenure, the company was recognized nationally for its user-friendly hotline, effective global compliance network and corporate integrity.

Sharon served as the former United States Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio, 1997-2001.