Ethics & Compliance Program

Our Ethics and Compliance Program helps ensure our associates have the guidance and resources needed to operate with the highest standards of corporate conduct in all our business dealings globally.

The Program is led by our Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, who also serves as our Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer. Day-to-day program management sits with VF’s Vice President of Ethics & Compliance, while senior leaders and key stakeholders across the business partner to implement and support key elements of the program. VF’s Vice President of Ethics and Compliance, manages the Program’s day-to-day operations.

Through collaboration with Ethics and Compliance liaisons worldwide – associates who support our program in addition to their primary responsibilities – we strive to apply a collaborative and inclusive perspective in the way we manage our Program across the globe.

Code of Business Conduct

VF’s Board of Directors has adopted a Code of Business Conduct that applies to all VF directors, officers and associates. Our Code outlines the principles that have guided our company throughout the years, and that continue to guide us today.

The Code provides direction on acting in accordance with laws, other legal requirements and company policies. VF also provides more detailed policies and procedures for demonstrating ethical behavior, many of which are referenced in the Code. Our Code contains Q&A scenarios to demonstrate ways in which our values and Guiding Principles can come to life in our day-to-day actions.

By setting forth the high standards that VF expects, our Code of Conduct serves as a pledge we make to our shareholders, our stakeholders and each other. All VF associates worldwide are expected to read and acknowledge our Code and to become familiar with its contents.

Reflecting VF's global reach and the diversity of our associates, our Code is available in 26 languages.

  • Code of Business Conduct

    The Code of Business Conduct sets forth business policies and principles for all directors, officers and associates of VF.

    Last Amended: May 2026

The Five Key Principles of Our Code

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  1. We Will Lead With Integrity

  2. We Will Treat Everyone With Dignity and Respect

  3. We Will Compete Fairly and Honestly

  4. We Will Follow the Law Everywhere We Do Business

  5. We Will Strive to Make Our Communities Better

Ethics Helpline

VF is committed to fostering dialogue and communication through multiple channels, including our Open Door Policy and our Ethics Helpline.

The Helpline is a free, confidential way for anyone to seek guidance, ask a question or raise a concern. It is available 24 hours a day/seven days a week in every country where VF has associates. The Helpline is available in over 100 languages, and anonymous reporting is available where allowed by law. Each report is reviewed by a member of our Ethics and Compliance team and assigned to an appropriate investigator.

  • Helpline Availability

    Our Ethics Helpline isn't just for VF associates. Anyone who wishes to raise a concern about a potential violation of our Code of Business Conduct or the law can contact the Helpline 24 hours a day/seven days a week.

  • Non-Retaliation Policy

    VF does not tolerate retaliation against an associate for making a good faith report of a potential violation of our Code of Conduct, a company policy or the law or for participating in an investigation.

  • Annual Internal Investigations Summary

    We make every effort to investigate reported concerns appropriately, consistently, and in a timely manner.

    VF investigated a total of 637 reports globally during our last Fiscal Year (April 1, 2025 - March 31, 2026), received through the Ethics Helpline and direct reporting to the Company via our Open Door Policy. Forty-nine percent of the reports received were made anonymously. Out of the 637 total reports, 71 were requests for guidance. Approximately 49% of the reports containing allegations were found to be substantiated. All substantiated reports resulted in either training, coaching, policy review or disciplinary action.

    We use this data, both qualitative and quantitative, to inform our actions and ensure they align with our vision and values. This includes working to identify areas of opportunity, improving upon our policies, processes, and best practices and creating occasions to provide additional training and resources within our organization. With these actions, we commit to furthering our Open Door culture and ensuring we act with integrity for our shareholders, our customers and our employees.

Training and Awareness

To reinforce our ongoing commitment to and understanding of our values-based principles, the Ethics and Compliance Program provides online and facilitator-led training on our Code of Business Conduct and other important topics such as anti-corruption, conflicts of interest, fair competition and intellectual property. Our Code of Conduct training also offers associates the opportunity to raise a concern about a potential violation of our Code while completing the training online.

Statements & Disclosures

  • Italian Legislative Decree No. 231/01

    Introduces the direct liability for companies when unlawful conduct has been carried out by its directors and employees in order to the benefit of the company.

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  • UK Tax Strategy Statement

    Our company seeks to ensure our values drive our tax strategy and that it remains aligned with our business and commercial goals. To do so, VF follows the below principles regarding UK taxation.

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  • Poland Tax Strategy Statement

  • Quality Policy - VF International SAGL

    This policy provides a framework for setting quality objectives and commits the organization to continual improvement and satisfying applicable requirements, according to the EN ISO 9001:2015 standard.

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