The Butterfield Group in Guernsey has appointed Andy Graham as chief risk officer and deputy group head of fiduciary risk with risk management responsibilities for Butterfield Group’s trust and fiduciary services businesses globally.
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Patrick Stokes joins Gibson Dunn
Former federal prosecutor Patrick Stokes will join the law firm Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher as a partner in its Washington, D.C. office. Stokes most recently served as Senior Deputy Chief of the Fraud Section of the Criminal Division at the U.S. Department of Justice.
Roper Technologies names general counsel
Roper Technologies has appointed John Stipancich as general counsel and secretary, effective immediately. He succeeds David Liner, who will remain with the company for a transitional period until the end of 2017.
Pacific Continental names chief risk officer
Pacific Continental, the holding company of Pacific Continental Bank, has promoted Maria Seip to executive vice president and chief risk officer. She will join the organization’s leadership team.
The Great Accounting Challenge: KPMG’s 2016 Accounting Change Survey
Title: 2016 Accounting Change SurveyKPMG recently surveyed over 140 companies across a wide range of industries to understand how accounting executives are responding to the challenge of implementing the new revenue recognition and leases accounting rules from the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB).>
Nike appoints Apple CEO Tim Cook as lead indepenent director
Nike announced that chairman Phil Knight has retired from the board of directors. The company also announced that Apple CEO Tim Cook has been appointed lead independent director of the board, effective immediately.
American Water appoints controller
American Water Works, a publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company, has named Melissa Wikle as controller, effective July 19. She will lead American Water’s corporate accounting, external financial reporting, SEC compliance, tax, payroll and accounts payable functions.
Third-Party Assurance Optimization: Value Creation Strategies for Service Providers
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The OCEG GRC Illustrated Series: The Journey to Advantaged GRC
As an organization matures its approach to GRC, it transitions from a structure of siloed departments and units to a fully engaged business operation. In a mature state, everyone has a part in managing risk, ensuring compliance, and contributing to performance outcomes. This leads to greater confidence, agility, and resilience–advantages that ensure success.
Willbros chief accounting officer tenders resignation
Willbros Group, a specialty energy infrastructure contractor serving the oil and gas and power industries, announced that Geoffrey Stanford has tendered his resignation as chief accounting officer, effective July 8.


