Committees

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

Larry Herzog Butler, CIA, CRMA
Head, Internal Audit and Chief Audit Executive
Delivery Hero SE

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 Chair

Yulia Gurman, CIA
Vice President – Internal Audit
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 Chair

Gregory Jordan, CIA, CRMA
Senior Vice President & Chief Audit Executive
Nationwide Insurance

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

Karen Brady, CIA, CRMA, CFE, CHIAP
Vice President, Audit, and Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer
Baptist Health South Florida

Mission: The Global Guidance Council’s (GGC) role is to direct the development of IPPF authoritative guidance 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, CRMA, CCSA

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 Chair

Tolga Usluer, CIA, CRMA
Chief Audit Executive
OdeaBank

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

Warren Stippich, CIA, CRMA
Partner
Grant Thornton LLP

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 Chair

Naohiro Mouri, CIA
EVP and Chief Auditor
American International Group, Inc.

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,
Director of Internal Audit
Homes England

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

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 Chair

Valentina Sabet, CIA
Operational Audit Manager
Intel Corporation

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 2023-24 North American Board

North American Board Chair

Michael Levy, CIA, CRMA, CISA, CISSP, CDPSE
Vice President of Internal Audit
Student Transportation of America