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.
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Mission: To provide assistance to the Global Board of Directors in fulfillment of their oversight responsibilities for The IIA’s governance, risk management, and internal control processes. Additionally, the Committee oversees The IIA’s enterprise risk management, compliance, and ethics programs, the internal audit function, and the annual external audit of The IIA’s financial statements.
Composition: Three to five members from the Global Board of Directors
Committee Chair
Stacey L. Schabel, CIA, CPA
Senior Vice President and Chief Audit Executive
Jackson Financial, Inc.
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Mission: To provide advice, expertise, and assistance to the Internal Audit Foundation in the execution of its strategic plan specifically in relation to research and academic relations.
Composition: Eighteen individuals representing a cross-section of IIA membership.
Note: This committee reports to the Internal Audit Foundation Board of Trustees
Committee Chair
Nora Kilani, CIA, CRMA
Chief Audit Executive
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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 Chair
Ricke Walke, CIA, CRMA
Internal Audit and Risk Management Professional
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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 Internal Audit Foundation.
Committee Chair
Larry Herzog Butler, CIA, CRMA
Head, Internal Audit and Chief Audit Executive
Delivery Hero SE
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Mission: The Global Guidance Council’s (GGC) role is to direct the development of IPPF authoritative guidance, topical requirements, and thought leadership in support of internal auditors globally.
Composition: At least 15 members, including representatives from the five Regional/Linguistic organizations that are associated with the IIA.
Committee Chair
Tania Stegemann, CIA, CCSA, CRMA
Global Internal Audit and Risk Professional
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Mission:
- To support global communication, collaboration, and cooperation among The IIA and its Institutes, consistent with the principles of One IIA.
- To support growth into new geographies and to contribute to a strong global presence for The IIA.
Composition: At least 15 members as needed to ensure a balanced committee with global expertise and representation from all areas of the world.
Committee Chair
Tolga Usluer, CIA, CRMA
EVP, Head of Internal Systems
Odeabank
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Mission: Leveraging donor generosity, we support the development of a competent global body of internal audit practitioners who enhance organizational governance and protect value.
Composition: Eighteen to 25 individuals, usually chief audit executives or directors of internal auditing from diverse industries, senior governmental auditors, senior leaders in professional services or professors in internal auditing.
President, Internal Audit Foundation
Warren W. Stippich, Jr., CIA, CRMA
National Managing Principal – Advisory Services Quality and Risk, Grant Thornton Advisors LLC
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Mission: To serve the public interest by developing, issuing, maintaining, and promoting the Global Internal Audit Standards worldwide.
Composition: Minimum of 14 members, all of whom must have Certified Internal Auditor® (CIA®) certifications.
Committee Chair
Naohiro Mouri, CIA
Executive Vice President & Chief Auditor
AIG
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Mission: To govern, advocate, and promote The IIA’s Global Certification programs that:
- Are recognized as the global benchmark for the profession;
- Contribute to the competency, recognition, and professionalism of internal auditors;
- Evolve to meet current and expected global needs of internal audit professionals;
- Uphold the equitable and fair treatment of all candidates globally; and
- Ensure consistent application globally.
Composition: Minimum of nine members, all of whom must have Certified Internal Auditor® (CIA®) certifications.
Committee Chair
Maria Craig, CIA, QIAL
Internal Audit Director
Homes England
United Kingdom
IIA Boards and Committees Overview
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Mission: To promote and develop the internal audit profession in Canada with a focus on Canadian services. The CAC plays an advisory role to the NA Board through the Canadian member sitting on the NA Board.
Composition: Internal Audit professionals representing a cross section of The IIA’s Canadian membership.
Committee Chair
Janet Hnytka, CIA, CRMA
Chief Finance and Risk Officer
Westoba Credit Union
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Mission: To assist chapter leadership as a resource and serve as liaison to The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) to enable chapters to meet their objectives; to effectively promote the professional practice of internal auditing through a full range of quality services to members; and to ensure effective strategies are developed to address issues and opportunities at the chapter level.
Composition: Twenty-one (21) District Representatives and a minimum of five (5) District Advisors who must be Certified Internal Auditors®.
Committee Chair
Nick Geffers, CIA, CRMA
Director of Audit
Thrivent
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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: The North American Board is comprised of the 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, without voting rights.
Meet The IIA's 2025-26 North American Board
North American Board Chair
Elizabeth Sullivan, CIA, CCSA, CRMA
Vice President, Chief Risk and Audit Officer
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
USA
