Heidi Soltis-Berner serves as Evolving Workforce Talent leader and managing director of Deloitte University. Her broad charge within these two roles is to lead and influence cultural change at Deloitte, build high-performing talent networks, and prepare the next generation of distinctively Deloitte leaders.
Tony Griglione's path to Deloitte was plotted with the laser focus one might expect of an auditor. As a sophomore at the University of Illinois, he attended the Deloitte National Leadership Conference. He followed that up with two internship stints in the audit practice in Chicago. And when he was offered the full-time position at Deloitte? “I’ll be honest. I didn’t look anywhere else.”
Audit committees and executives who work with audit committees are invited to join a Deloitte webcast that will explore lessons learned from the most recent reporting period and discuss priorities and topics to consider during the upcoming quarter and beyond. We will discuss the challenges audit committees face in balancing their core responsibilities with emerging risks and priorities in today’s environment.
The session will be recorded, and a link to the recording will be shared following the webcast.
This event may qualify you for CPE credits. Learn more.
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As chairman and chief executive officer of Deloitte & Touche LLP, Lara is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the US Audit & Assurance practice including execution of its quality, innovation, growth, and talent strategies. Throughout her career, she has held significant client responsibilities serving as global lead client service partner on a variety of large multinational clients. She also is a member of the US Executive Committee and US Management Committee.
Previously within the US Audit & Assurance practice, Lara served as deputy CEO, national managing partner of Audit Innovation and Client Service Delivery, and chief operating officer. Lara’s leadership philosophy is based on her deep understanding of multinational clients in various industries, her leadership roles and experiences, and her passion for advancing innovation and inclusion in the profession.
Lara is a licensed certified public accountant in New York and New Jersey and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. She is a member of the Financial Accounting Standards Advisory Council (FASAC), and on the Board of Trustees of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Historical Society. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from the University at Albany, State University of New York, and a Master’s of Business Administration from Baruch College.
Maureen is a Managing Director in Deloitte’s Center for Board Effectiveness and the Audit & Assurance Governance Leader. As a leading subject matter resource on a variety of corporate governance topics, Maureen advises boards, committees and executives on governance challenges, rules and leading practices. She is a frequent speaker to public and private company boards and other audiences on a variety of governance topics. Maureen leads the governance offerings for many of Deloitte’s most significant and complex audit clients. Maureen was instrumental in the development of Deloitte’s Center for Board Effectiveness and has led many of its activities. In 2016, 2017 and 2018, Maureen was recognized by NACD Directorship magazine as one of the top 100 influential professionals in corporate governance and in the boardroom. With over 29 years of business experience, Maureen is a CPA and started her career in the Audit practice, followed by spending a number of years in the Merger and Acquisition Services group.
Dipti Gulati is the East Regional Managing Partner for Deloitte’s Audit & Assurance practice; in this role, she is responsible for growth, operations, talent, and deployment for the practice with close to 3,500 professionals. She is a senior audit partner with over 29 years of experience in the global financial services industry working with clients on various accounting, operational, and regulatory matters.
She is currently the Global Lead Client Service Partner for a significant global asset manager. During her career, Dipti has served some of the firm’s most significant global financial services industry clients both here and globally. She works with many clients in an advisory capacity. She also has significant experience with Deloitte’s quality network, having served as the National Industry Professional Practice Director for the securities industry and our firm’s representative on the AICPA Stockbrokerage and Investment Banking Expert Panel. Dipti’s leadership experience includes serving on Deloitte’s Nominating Committee including being the co-chair, Deloitte’s CEO Advisory Council, and the National Review Committee for Audit Partner/Managing Director Admissions.
Ms. Gulati serves as a Board Member for the United Way of New York, as well as a member of their audit and resource development committees. Her degrees include a Bachelor of Science from Lehigh University and Master of Business Administration from Columbia University.
Eric Knachel is a senior consultation partner in Deloitte’s Professional Practice Group. Eric provides consultations to companies and audit practitioners on complex financial accounting and reporting issues. . During Eric’s tenure with Deloitte, he has served as an audit partner working with both multinational and emerging growth companies in a wide range of industries. In addition, Eric worked three years in Deloitte’s Paris office providing guidance to companies on various US GAAP, IFRS, and SEC reporting matters.
Audit Committee Programs Leader, Managing Director, Center for Board Effectiveness, Deloitte & Touche LLP
Krista is a managing director in Deloitte’s Center for Board Effectiveness, which is committed to supporting executives, boards of directors, and others active in governance by providing them with resources and knowledge on current boardroom issues and governance trends. While she works across a broad range of governance-related topics, Krista leads Deloitte’s Audit Committee Programs and is focused on advising audit committees on their role and responsibilities, recent trends, and hot topics to help them effectively execute their oversight responsibilities. She frequently speaks to public- and private-company boards and other audiences on a variety of governance topics. Krista also leads Deloitte’s Audit Committee Lab program, which supports audit committee chairs and members during times of transition.
With more than 23 years of experience, Krista also led the development and implementation of the strategy for Deloitte’s audit and advisory businesses, led audit’s client feedback program, and spent more than 10 years in the audit practice. Krista is a CPA and a member of the AICPA.
Audit Committee Chair, International Paper Co.; Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Archer Daniels Midland Company
Ray G. Young is executive vice president and chief financial officer of Archer Daniels Midland Company, and a member of the company’s Executive Council. In his role, he oversees the company’s accounting, controlling, treasury, tax, financial planning, investor relations, information technology and business transformation activities as well as the ADM Investor Services organization. Young is also responsible for strategic oversight of ADM’s business in Asia.
Young joined ADM in 2010 following a 24-year tenure with General Motors Co., during which he held executive leadership positions in finance, general management, planning and operations on four continents. Young served in Shanghai as vice president of GM International Operations, and in 2008 and 2009, he was CFO of General Motors. Between 2004 and 2007, he was the president and managing director of GM do Brasil and Mercosur Operations, based in São Paulo.
Young graduated in 1984 from The Ivey School of Business, University of Western Ontario, in London, Canada, with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. He holds an MBA from the University of Chicago.
Young serves on the boards of directors of International Paper Company and the U.S.-China Business Council. He is a member of the board of directors of the American Cancer Society Lakeshore Division and the CFO Advisory Board of the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.