As an internal audit practitioner since 2007 it has been my goal to make internal auditing more relevant and more effective in practice. During my time in the profession, and as a chief audit executive, I have noticed that there is a significant spread in the types of internal audit Read More
Leidos, a Reston, Va.-based defense contractor, has appointed Thomas Sanglier as its new chief audit executive to oversee the company’s internal audit function. In a statement announcing the move, Leidos says Sanglier will deliver “independent, objective assessments and assurance.” “We are pleased to welcome Tom to Leidos and excited to Read More
GUEST BLOG POST: Earlier this year, I read the book Drive, by Daniel Pink. It’s an easy-to-read business book full of forward-looking non-conventional ideas on managing, motivating, and compensating people, among other topics. I liked the book so much that I started following Pink on LinkedIn, where I learned that Read More
Internal auditors are a rare breed. To perform well in their jobs, they must have a set of skills and characteristics that are typically uncommon in one person. For example, they need to be analytical with laser-like focus, while also being “people-persons” with great communication skills. They need to be Read More
The Institute of Internal Auditors announced today the election of the 2021–22 Global Board of Directors, including Charlie T. Wright, CIA, as Chair of the Global Board. The election was held during The IIA’s Annual Business Meeting. Wright is an experienced chief audit executive with more than 35 years of Read More
Laura Soileau, the Institute of Internal Auditor’s (IIA) 2021-2022 North American Board chairperson, said in an article that getting younger individuals hooked on internal auditing is key to the sustainability of the profession. A big focus of Soileau’s in her new role will be investing in the next generation of Read More
The Institute of Internal Auditors has named Anthony Pugliese as the association’s new president and CEO, succeeding Richard Chambers in the role he has held since 2009. Pugliese will take over the job at the end of March. Pugliese most recently was CEO of the California Society of CPAs, the Read More
The Internal audit profession will be bidding adieu to one of its top long-term leaders. The Institute of Internal Auditors announced today that longtime president and CEO Richard Chambers will be stepping down from his role next March. Chambers said that his decision comes from many months of consideration about Read More
The Institute of Internal Auditors announced the appointment of Patricia K. Miller, veteran internal auditor and former IIA global chairman as its representative on the board of directors of the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) according to a news release. The IIA is one of the Read More
According to a new internal audit survey report, the percentage of women in internal audit leadership roles increased significantly over the last three years. A study of internal auditors found that 40 percent of chief audit executive respondents identified themselves as female, up from 33 percent of chief auditors who Read More
