IIA Research Foundation - The Institute of Internal Auditors

IIA Committees
The primary function of IIA committees is to develop and implement programs to achieve the goals and objectives of The Institute and to provide advice and counsel to the headquarters staff. Terms are usually for three years, with one-third of the members' terms expiring each year.

IIA Research Foundation

Board of Research and Education Advisors
Mission: Provide the internal auditing 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.

Susan Ulrey

Committee Chairman
Susan D. Ulrey, CIA
Director Audit and Risk Advisory Services
KMPG LLP Midwest Region

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

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

Special Note: IIA Research Foundation Officers are elected by The Research Foundation's Board of Members. Officers include President, Vice President-Strategy, Vice President-Research, Vice President-Development, Secretary, and Treasurer.

Paul Sobel

President, IIA Research Foundation
Paul J. Sobel, CIA
Vice President Internal Audit
Mirant Corporation