Results-oriented audit and finance executive with extensive experience serving audit committees and executive management by providing ongoing assessment and assurance regarding the state of governance, controls, risk management, and regulatory compliance across the enterprise. Experience within a variety of industries including financial services, energy and oilfield services, manufacturing, retail and wholesale distribution, technology, healthcare, and offshore engineering.Excellent leadership skills and successful track record in recruiting, training and managing “best practices oriented” audit departments. Have started up internal audit, compliance audit, and loan review functions and have directed the enhancement of the performance of existing audit and loan review functions. Heavily involved in successful efforts to anticipate, address, and adapt to / manage the expectations of regulatory agencies such as the OCC and the SEC.Highlights / Specialties:11 Years of Public Accounting / Chief Audit Executive for 18 YearsInternal Audit Management, Including Starting Up or Upgrading FunctionsEnterprise-Wide Risk Assessments & Audit Plan DevelopmentAudit Committee / Board Presentations and CommunicationsAnticipating and Meeting or Exceeding Regulator ExpectationsEnterprise Risk Management – Dashboard PresentationsBusiness Process Redesign & ImprovementFinancial Reporting Controls Assessment and Remediation (SOX)Disclosure Controls / Disclosure Committee AdministrationCorporate Governance - NYSE/Nasdaq Compliance