Committees

Mission: To provide assistance to the Executive Committee and the Global Board in fulfillment of their oversight responsibilities for The Institute's financial reporting process, a system of internal control, and the audit process; to recommend a firm of certified public accountants to audit and report upon the financial statements of The Institute for each fiscal year; to oversee The Institute's Internal Audit program; and to provide oversight of practices designed to ensure compliance with legal, risk management, and regulatory requirements.

Composition: Three to five members selected from the Global Board by the Chairman of the Board.

Mission: To provide the internal audit profession with the information needed to anticipate, and react to, important external and internal factors that could have a material impact on the practice of internal auditing.

Composition: Twenty to 30 individuals representing a cross-section of IIA membership.

Committee Chairman
Yulia Gurman, CIA
Packaging Corporation of America

Mission: To ensure that the content of The IIA’s certification exams is continuously aligned with and reflects the current global practice of internal auditing, including the International Professional Practices Framework.

Composition: All members must have Certified Internal Auditor® (CIA®) certifications; two or more designations preferred.

Committee Chairman
Susan D. Ulrey, CIA, QIAL, CRMA
Executive Director at Morgan Franklin Consulting

Mission: To review the internal reporting of the budget and financial policies and procedures of The Institute; to ensure that the reporting of revenue and expenses of operations and assets and liabilities of the organization are based on acceptable accounting practices, and to provide necessary and timely information for decision-making.

Composition: Five to eight members from the Global Board and The IIA Research Foundation.

Committee Chairman
Sally-Anne Pitt, CIA, CRMA
Director
Pitt Group Pty Ltd

Mission: To promote and facilitate the development and maintenance of a global strategy that fosters good communication, collaboration and cooperation among The IIA and all Institutes. To oversee Institute relations including the formation, development and expansion of IIA Institutes.

Composition: At least 15 members as needed to ensure a balanced committee with global expertise and representation from all areas of the world.

Committee Chairman
Angela Witzany, CIA, QIAL, CRMA
Manager, Forensic, Risk & Compliance
BDO AG

Mission: To expand knowledge and understanding of internal auditing by providing relevant research and educational products to advance the profession globally.

Composition: Eighteen to 25 individuals, usually chief audit executives or directors of internal auditing from diverse industries, senior governmental auditors, and professors in internal auditing.

President, Internal Audit Foundation
Brian P. Christensen
Executive Vice President, Global Internal Audit
Protiviti Inc

​Mission: To develop, issue, maintain, and promote the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (Standards) on a worldwide basis.

Composition: Minimum of 14 members, all of whom must have Certified Internal Auditor® (CIA®) certifications.

Committee Chairman
J. Michael Peppers, CIA, QIAL, CRMA
Chief Audit Executive
University of Texas System

Mission: To govern and promote The IIA’s global certification programs that are recognized as the global benchmark for the profession.

Composition: Minimum of nine members, all of whom must have Certified Internal Auditor® (CIA®) certifications.

Committee Chairman
W. Charles Johnson, Jr., CIA, QIAL, CFSA, CGAP, CRMA
General Auditor
Lower Colorado River Authority

Mission: To assist chapter leadership as a resource and liaison to The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) in enabling chapters to meet their objectives; that the professional practice of internal auditing is effectively promoted through a full range of quality services to members; and that effective strategies are developed to address issues and opportunities at the chapter level.

Composition: Thirty to 40 District Representatives and District Advisors who must be Certified Internal Auditors®.

Committee Chairman
Ofelia Tamayo, CIA, CRMA
Vice President, Corporate Audit
Bandai Namco Holdings USA Inc.

Mission: To ensure that volunteer and staff activities of The IIA adequately address the needs of North American membership through continuous monitoring of programs, services and budgets relating to North American members and chapters.

Composition:
Update description: The North American Board is comprised of 10 North American directors. At least one NA Board member will be from Canada. The IIA President and CEO serves as an ex-officio member of the NA Board.

Meet The IIA's 2021–22 North American Board

North American Board Chairman
Laura A. Soileau, CIA, CRMA
Partner
Postlethwaite & Netterville