IIA Announces Global Chairman and New Board for 2019-20

The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), the internal audit profession’s most widely recognized advocate, educator and provider of standards, guidance and certifications, announces the election of a newly structured global board of directors for 2019-20, including veteran internal auditor J. Michael Joyce Jr., CIA, CRMA, as global chairman.

The election was held during the organization’s annual business meeting, following the 2019 International Conference, both in Anaheim, California. International Conference attracted more than 2,700 people from around the world.

Joyce has more than 36 years of professional experience and has been an active IIA volunteer since 1989, including serving as senior vice chairman of the global board (2018-19) and chairman of the North American board (2015-16). He is vice president, chief auditor and compliance officer for Blue Cross Blue Shield Association.

Joyce chose “Audit in Tune” as the theme for his year as chairman to emphasize how instrumental it is for successful internal auditors to continuously fine-tune their audit approach and philosophy. “Most songs have three primary elements: rhythm, harmony and melody. If any one of those elements is out of sync, it will be obvious to even non-musicians,” Joyce said. “I think that we can apply these same concepts to the way we perform our roles and responsibilities as internal auditors.”

Joyce presides over the first 17-member global board to take office under a new governance structure designed to ensure a modern, efficient, informed and relevant body able to respond quickly to global developments. The board previously comprised 38 members.

Also elected to The IIA’s Global Board of Directors:

Jenitha John, CIA, QIAL, Senior Vice Chairman of the Board
Mark Carawan, CIA, QIAL, ONA Lead Director
Lishuang Fang, CIA, Director-at-Large/Audit Committee
Michael J. Fucilli, CIA, QIAL, CGAP, CRMA, Director – Research
Nancy Haig, CIA, CCSA, CFSA, CRMA, Director – Stakeholder Relations
Julie Lathrop, CIA, CRMA, Director – Professional Certifications
Ernesto Martinez Gomez, CIA, CRMA, Ex-Officio Director/Audit Committee Chair
Augustino Mbogella, CIA, CCSA, CRMA, Director – Professional Guidance
Naohiro Mouri, CIA, Past Chairman of the Board (2018-19)
Sally-Anne Pitt, CIA, CGAP, Director – Professional Practices
Laura Soileau, CIA, CRMA, Director-at-Large/Audit Committee
Ranjit Singh Taram Singh, CIA, CRMA, Director – Global Services
Beili Wong, CIA, Director – Industry Guidance
Charles T. Wright, CIA, Vice Chairman – Finance
Benito Ybarra, CIA, North American Board Chairman
Richard F. Chambers, CIA, QIAL, CGAP, CCSA, CRMA, Ex-Officio Director/IIA President and CEO

Officers are elected for a one-year term, while directors serve a two-year term.