The Board of Trustees of the Financial Accounting Foundation has announced the appointment of nine new members to the Financial Accounting Standards Advisory Council (FASAC). The FASAC is responsible for advising the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) on technical issues, project priorities, and other matters that affect standard setting. The following new members will begin […]
Jaclyn Jaeger
Jaclyn Jaeger is a freelance contributor to Compliance Week after working for the company for 15 years. She writes on a wide variety of topics, including ethics and compliance, risk management, legal, enforcement, technology, and more. Prior to joining CW, she spent four years as a legal reporter for Lawyer’s Weekly. Jaclyn attended undergraduate school at St. Joseph’s College of Maine and graduate school at Emerson College, earning degrees in journalism.
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IIA Selects New Member to Executive Leadership Team
The Institute of Internal Auditors has selected Beryl Davis as the newest member of its executive leadership team as vice president of standards and guidance. In this capacity, she will oversee the development and dissemination of relevant professional guidance for the internal audit profession such as the International Professional Practices Framework, which includes the International […]
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Sara Lee GC Leaves for United Continental Holdings
United Continental Holdings, the holding company for both United Airlines and Continental Airlines, has appointed Sara Lee’s top legal counsel, Brett Hart, as senior vice president, general counsel and secretary. Hart, who will join the company by Dec. 15, replaces Tom Sabatino, who is leaving United. In his new position, Hart will be responsible for […]
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Case Study: Tyco International’s Centralized EH&S Audits
The regulatory and compliance difficulties that accompany a single merger are challenging enough. Now imagine the hurdles that arise when acquiring hundreds of companies in the course of just a few years. Add in the regulatory scrutiny that comes in the wake of a massive accounting scandal, and you have the mess that Tyco International […]
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EPA Emissions Guidelines Panned as Overly Vague
For industries awaiting clarification from the Environmental Protection Agency on plans to enforce reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the wait is finally over. Well, sort of. Earlier this month, the EPA issued new guidance on options for controlling greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act, but it said it would be up to the states […]
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How to Simplify an IRS Examination
Want to limit the scope of a tax examination and gain more control over the audit process? Here’s how. The Internal Revenue Service has long provided corporate taxpayers the opportunity to streamline examinations, through its Quality Examination Process, designed to improve communication and transparency between the IRS and corporate taxpayers. The focus of the program […]
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Abercrombie & Fitch Names General Counsel
Clothing retailer, Abercrombie & Fitch, has named Ronald Robins to the top post of senior vice president, general counsel, and secretary. He succeeds David Cupps, who had served as general counsel since 2007 and will continue to work as senior counsel to the company. Robins joined A&F as deputy general counsel in 2009 after working […]
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Novelis Hires Chief Sustainability Officer
Novelis, a producer of aluminum rolled products and beverage can recycling, has appointed John Gardner to the newly created position of vice president and chief sustainability officer, effective Jan. 1, 2011. He will report directly to President and Chief Operating Officer, Philip Martens, and will serve on the Novelis executive committee. In this new role, […]
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Sysco Appoints New General Counsel, Corporate Secretary
Food products company, Sysco Corporation, has announced the retirement of Michael Nichols as senior vice president of administration, general counsel and corporate secretary, effective Dec. 31. Following Nichols’ retirement, Russell Libby, currently vice president and assistant general counsel, will assume the roles of vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary. Libby joined Sysco in 2007 […]
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New York Life Elects General Counsel
New York Life Insurance Company has promoted Katherine O’Brien to senior vice president and deputy general counsel in the Office of the General Counsel. She will report to Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel, Sheila Davidson. O’Brien is now responsible for managing the employment, litigation, ERISA, contracts, intellectual property, corporate transactions and […]
