The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) announced that it has appointed former Global Board Chair J. Michael Peppers as its new representative to the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) Board of Directors.
Peppers has over three decades of experience in the profession and currently serves as the Chief Audit Executive for The University of Texas System. He served as the chair of the IIA’s Global Board in 2017, where his platform focused on the importance of service to the profession. He is also the immediate past chair of the International Internal Audit Standards Board (IIASB). In 2019, was inducted into the IIA’s American Hall of Distinguished Audit Practitioners.
“I’m pleased to appoint Mike as The IIA’s representative to the COSO Board and am confident that his commitment to service and professional excellence will serve him – and our profession – well in this role,” said IIA President and CEO Anthony Pugliese in a statement. “Over the last few years, Mike and I have worked closely on a historic project to evolve our profession’s global standards. This experience, along with his deep technical knowledge, track record of service, and understanding of how to move the profession forward will help COSO continue to advance their mission in the coming years.”
“I’m both humbled and honored by the opportunity to represent our great profession and contribute to COSO’s important work,” said Peppers. “I’m excited to be joining the Board during such an important period of transformation. Today, businesses face more risks, and more complicated risks, than ever before. This makes COSO’s mission to enhance internal control, risk management, and governance more important than ever. I look forward to working with this tremendous organization and its volunteer leaders.”
Peppers replaces another former IIA Global Board Chair, Patricia K. Miller, who served as the IIA’s COSO representative for the last three years.
“I want to thank Patty for her years of service to both The IIA and COSO,” said Pugliese. “She has been a tremendous advocate for internal auditors and a valuable member of COSO’s volunteer leadership team. Over the last three years, her expertise and passion have been instrumental in supporting COSO’s mission and the committee’s success.” 