IIA Announces 2020-21 Global Chair, Board

Jenitha John of South Africa elected Chair

LAKE MARY, Fla. (July 23, 2020) —The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), the internal audit profession’s most widely recognized advocate, educator, and provider of standards, guidance, and certifications, announced today election of the 2020-21 Global Board of Directors, including Jenitha John, CIA, QIAL, as Chair of the Global Board. The election was held during The IIA’s annual business meeting.

John has more than 26 years of experience in internal auditing. Included among her many roles as an IIA volunteer are Senior Vice Chairman of the Global Board (2019-20), member of the Global Board’s Executive Committee, and vice chairman of Professional Certifications (2018-19) and Professional Practices (2017-18). John is Chief Executive Officer of the Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA) in South Africa.

For her chairman’s year theme, John has chosen “Reimagining Resilience” to emphasize the role agility plays in internal audit, particularly during times of crisis. “As the world continues to navigate through one of the most challenging times in living memory,” John said, “internal auditors are being called upon more than ever before to embrace the far-reaching transformation needed to carry our organizations forward.”

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