Derric Gregory, Sr. Cpa, Cia, Nacd.Dc Email & Phone Number

United States

• Founder and CEO of management consulting firm that specializes in strategic planning, business performance improvement, B2B network facilitation, capital formation and interim management services. o Identified key.

Mooresville, NC, US

Chief audit executive responsible for leading the global audit function for the Fortune 40 retail giant. Partnering with management for internal control assessment, risk management and mitigation efforts that support financial and operational excellence for the enterprise. Reports functionally to the Audit and Compliance Committee of the Board of Directors.

Baltimore, MD, US

Reports to the Audit and Compliance Committee of the Board of Directors and administratively to the Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary. Responsible for directing internal audit and advisory services for all essential operations of CareFirst and its affiliated and subsidiary companies representing approximately $11 billion in.

Oakland, California, US

Audit executive for the health plan segment responsible for planning, executing and managing audits to strengthen risk management, systems and controls for $70 billion health care insurer. Active member of executive leadership team responsible for enhancing the IAS brand by optimizing audit and consulting services contributing to value-added process.

President of Dimension Partners LLC, a strategic management consulting services firm. Leverages a unique blend of skills to efficiently and effectively identify, assess, design, develop, manage, lead, and execute value-adding improvements. Solid, relevant expertise developed as an executive in audit, finance, compliance, project management and.

Responsible for providing internal audit services, risk management oversight and contributing to the effective corporate governance of the $800 million financial and food services conglomerate. Function as a member of the executive leadership team contributing the strategic leadership for the conglomerate encompassing Banking, Financial services.

• Executive consultant to Corporate Audit department of $160B public company; Audit staff of 450
• Provided a critical independent assessment of the Corporate Audit function; Provided strategic input in the development of a Multi-phase enhancement plan (MPEP) to strengthen internal brand management.
• Developed conceptual framework for and key dimensions of the Associate Role Matrix. Established core competencies, improved role clarity and integrated leadership training into the talent development process.
• Leveraged professional network to facilitate external benchmarking and to provide strategic recruiting services to significantly improve diversity recruiting yields for the Global Risk and Finance functions.

• Responsible for overseeing the financial services operations for the $4.0 billion health care organization (120 employees; 7-8 direct reports) encompassing financial reporting, corporate accounting, budget and.
• Served as member of the CFO Finance executive leadership team assisting in developing and implementing financial strategy and provided leadership to critical corporate project implementation efforts.
• Presented monthly analysis of company financial results to Senior Management and the Audit Committee.
• Provided oversight and interpretation on key accounting and financial reporting to ensure proper application of GAAP and Statutory Accounting principles.

Durham, NC, US

• Chief Audit Executive for the $4.0 billion health care organization responsible for developing and implementing internal audit strategy at BCBSNC. Supervised 35 - 40 person audit and investigative function.
• Re-energized the internal audit function within BCBSNC to improve value added services and fostered strategic LOB partnerships. Established separate financial audit group and strengthened operational audit group.
• Improved the talent recruitment and the talent development process strengthening the company’s leadership pipeline and succession rate from audit into the business.
• Managed the meeting coordination, communication and administration for the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.
• Directed initial assessment of internal controls and implementation efforts for the Sarbanes-Oxley legislation in preparation for Section 302 and 404 certifications.

• Deputy Auditor General for Performance Audits (Member of Auditor General Cabinet)First-ever Deputy Auditor General for Performance Auditing in the history of Pennsylvania. Established performance auditing as key.
• Redesigned the Performance Auditing bureaus (50-60 persons complement, $3.0 million budget) to enhance productivity and to successfully achieve the audit objectives of the new administration.

Bachelor'S Of Science In Accounting, Accounting

Minority Director Development Program