Advocacy Advisory Group
Mission: To provide direction to and monitor the plans and outcomes of The IIA’s advocacy strategy, supporting The IIA’s vision to advocate and promote the value of internal auditing. Ultimately, The IIA’s advocacy efforts will result in increased acceptance and recognition of the internal auditing profession, increased internal auditing capacity, and value-added services for IIA members.

Composition: Seven members chosen for their strategic focus and wide range of contacts in both government and private sectors.

Committee Chairman
Betty L. McPhilimy, CIA
Associate Vice President,

Northwestern University

Ethics Committee

Mission: To serve the global profession of internal auditing by maintaining The IIA Code of Ethics; promoting an understanding of and compliance with, The IIA Code of Ethics; assessing, investigating and sanctioning complaints concerning noncompliance with The IIA Code of Ethics; and advocating ethics as part of the governance process.

Composition: Minimum of five members, 80% of whom must be Certified Internal Auditors®.

Committee Chairman
Angelina K.Y. Chin,
CIA, CCSA
General Director,

General Motors Corp.

Governance Committee

Mission: The Governance Committee will assist the Board of Directors in review of and recommendations regarding board structure and composition, board operations and effectiveness, and utilization of volunteers.

Composition: Five to eight members who have served on the Executive Committee, Board of Directors, or as a committee chair, including two members who have served as Chairman of the Board.

Committee Chairman
Howard J. Johnson, CIA
Retired