In a few short weeks, Anthony Pugliese, currently president and CEO of the California Society of Certified Public Accountants (CalCPA), will become the new president and chief executive officer of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA). He’ll have some big shoes to fill, to say the least.

Anthony Pugilese
Anthony Pugliese

Pugliese, whose first official day is March 8, will assume the helm from Richard Chambers, who will be retiring after 12 years with the organization. The IIA describes itself as “the internal audit profession’s global voice, recognized authority, acknowledged leader, chief advocate, and principal educator” for its more than 200,000 members.

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