On Feb. 23, 2010, Compliance Week and Crowe Horwath presented an exclusive editorial roundtable, which focused on fraud risks and challenges—especially third-party risks—facing companies today. The event was moderated by CW Editor Matt Kelly and co-hosted with Crowe Partner-in-Charge of Fraud & Ethics Jonathan Marks. The following article is an in-depth look at that discussion. […]
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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WellCare Health Plans Taps New CCO
$6.8 billion WellCare Health Plans has hired Blair Todt as senior vice president and chief compliance officer, effective in early April. Todt will report to CEO Alec Cunningham and the regulatory compliance committee of the board of directors. Todt previously was senior vice president, general counsel, and secretary for healthcare provider MedCath Corporation. Prior to […]
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Manatt, Phelps & Phillips Hires New Partner
The law firm of Manatt, Phelps & Phillips announced that Thomas Leary has joined the firm as a partner in the corporate and finance practice group. Leary has extensive experience advising public and private companies, boards of directors, and executives in a broad range of complex business, litigation, and transactional matters, including mergers and acquisitions, […]
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Nike Names General Counsel
Nike has hired Hilary Krane as vice president and general counsel, reporting to CEO Mark Parker. She succeeds long-time Nike general Counsel Jim Carter, who is retiring after 12 years with Nike. Krane joins Nike from Levi Strauss & Company, where she had worked since 2006 as executive vice president, general counsel of corporate affairs. […]
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PPG General Counsel to Retire
$15.8 billion PPG Industries, a coatings and specialty products company, has announced that James Diggs, PPG senior vice president and general counsel, and a member of the company’s executive committee, will retire effective July 1. Diggs joined PPG in 1997 after having served as vice president and assistant general counsel of TRW, and as an […]
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CBS Corporation Names CAO, Controller
Mass media company CBS Corporation has named Thomas Shilen senior vice president, controller, and chief accounting officer, effective immediately. He reports to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Joseph Ianniello. In his new role, Shilen will have overall responsibility for the controllership and financial reporting activities of CBS Corporation. He will also have oversight […]
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DoJ Tells Pharma to Brace for FCPA
The Department of Justice has issued a strong warning in recent months to those in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries: find a way to deter fraud and other corporate corruption, or face hefty consequences. The opening declaration came from Assistant Attorney General Lanny Breuer in a speech last November, when he pointedly said: “Pharmaceutical companies […]
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Madison Square Garden Names CAO
$1 billion entertainment company, Madison Square Garden, has named Joseph Yospe as senior vice president, controller, and chief accounting officer. In this role, Yospe will be primarily responsible for external financial reporting, accounting processes, accounting policies, and compliance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, as well as ensuring that the company has the appropriate control […]
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PG&E Names Chief Risk and Audit Officer
PG&E Corporation and its utility unit, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, announced the election of two new officers and new assignments for key team members within the companies’ finance and risk organizations. PG&E Corporation and Pacific Gas and Electric Company named Anil Suri as vice president and chief risk and audit officer. Suri will have […]
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IDEX Corporation Makes Leadership Changes
$1.4 billion IDEX Corporation, an applied solutions company, has announced a series of changes to its senior leadership assignments, effective immediately. Among the changes, the company has appointed Mike Yates as vice president and chief accounting officer. Yates is currently vice president and controller. In other company news, the following appointments have been announced: Kevin […]
