Kaufman Rossin Forms Chief Audit Executive Advisory Council

Kaufman Rossin | Press Release | July 24, 2017

Council Brings Together Internal Audit Leaders From South Florida’s Top Companies

Kaufman Rossin, one of the top CPA and advisory firms in the U.S. and one of the largest independent accounting firms in Florida, announced the creation of the Chief Audit Executive Advisory Council.

The council is an invitation-only, peer-level forum composed of leading internal audit executives representing some of largest industries and companies in South Florida, such as healthcare, hospitality, financial services, construction, education and government.

Quarterly meetings feature dinner and discussions focused on emerging issues within the internal audit profession. Members have the opportunity to exchange practical viewpoints on the approaches and methodologies being employed to meet the challenges facing their profession.

Three of Kaufman Rossin’s Risk Advisory Services professionals lead the discussions:

  • Ivan Garces, CPA, CFE, CAMS (Principal, Practice Leader)
  • Justin Gwin, CPA, CIA, CISA, CRISC, CRMA (Associate Principal)
  • Glenn Davis, CPA, CISA (Director)

Inaugural council members include:

  • Adair Barton, CPA, CISA (Dycom Industries)
  • Audrey Bores, CPA (KLX Aerospace Solutions)
  • Karen Brady, CIA, CFE, CRMA (Baptist Health South Florida)
  • Richard Brilliant (Carnival Corporation)
  • Ruth Giansante, CPA, CCEP (World Fuel Services)
  • John Herbst (City of Fort Lauderdale)
  • Kristi Kuhn, CPA (Ocean Reef Club)
  • Blanca Malagon (University of Miami)
  • Bruce Manno, CPA, CIA, CBA, CFSA (Mednax Services, Inc.)
  • Scott Norton (Bank United)
  • Anne Marie Pascual, CPA (OPKO Health, Inc.)
  • Mario Rodriquez (Royal Caribbean Cruises, LTD.)
  • Tom Rothrock (MasTec)
  • Colette Simo, CPA, CIA, CFE (Watsco)
  • Sanjay Singh (Ryder Systems)