Experience

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  First Horizon National Corporation

  • Executive Vice President and Corporate Auditor

    • Jul 2006 - Present

    Direct the Internal Audit function including the design and implementation of enterprise-wide audit and Sarbanes-Oxley testing program.• Re-engineered Audit function by upgrading talent, processes, methodologies, and technology resulting in improved audit efficiency, effectiveness, and stature.• Established a Professional Development and Quality function which ensured compliance with professional standards and delivery of high quality assurance services.• Influenced improvements to enterprise risk management capabilities including risk convergence, risk reporting, risk management rating assessment for leaders and implementation of governance, risk and compliance system.• Established the use of data analytics and continuous auditing resulting in improvement in fraud detection and identification of recoveries.• Implemented a leveraged assurance approach to determine reliance on work performed by other assurance groups that identified coverage gaps and eliminated overlaps in coverage.• Increased direct support to audit firm resulting in reduction in annual external audit fees.• Improved regulatory relationships and examination ratings.

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  American Express

  • Senior Vice President

    • 2003 - 2006

    Led and managed the assurance services plan covering American Express Bank, American Express Financial Advisors (Ameriprise), Global Finance, International Payments, American Express Bank of Canada and Global Corporate Services. Reported audit results and trends to senior leadership and multiple audit committees.

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  General Motors

  • Assistant General Auditor

    • 1998 - 2003

    Managed a diversified global audit services that included automotive operations, GMAC Financial Services, information technology/E-Business, business risk management, special investigations, business continuity planning and crisis preparedness.

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  Arthur Andersen LLP

  • Director, Business Risk Consulting and Assurance Services

    • 1994 - 1998

    Drove business development and achievement of profitability plan and growth targets. Directed a multidisciplinary team to assist organizations in establishing a risk management framework and implementing industry best practices. Managed multiple client relationships and coordinated delivery of internal audit, business and specialty consulting and management advisory services. Served as a core team member of the Global Derivatives and Treasury Risk Management Group to advise clients with high-risk derivative trading activities.

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  Chemical Banking Corporation

  • Vice President and Audit Manager

    • 1984 - 1994

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  Federal Reserve Bank of New York

  • Senior Auditor

    • 1981 - 1984