Accounting External Advisory Board
The Accounting External Advisory Board advises and otherwise works with the Department in a number of different ways. The Board is made up of accounting, business, government, and education professionals who have an interest in promoting accounting education as it is understood at Penn State University, and in furthering the development and practice of accounting in all its applications.
The Board meets twice a year with the Department Chair and other department representatives as needed. The Board may also act through committees, which may include Board members only or be joint committees including both Board members and Faculty members.
Patrick Durbin, ’91
Partner
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Accounting Advisory Board Chair
Sandy Arkell, '90
Executive Vice President, Corporate Controller
John Barnes, '95
Partner, Advisory Services
Grant Thornton LLP
Eric Bocan, ’96
Senior Vice President, Corporate Audit
Fidelity Investments
Elizabeth Carey, '01
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
The Oregon Community Foundation
Michael Farrell ‘71
President & CEO
Farrell & Co.
Richard Fisher ‘75
Retired
Robert Libby ‘70
David A. Thomas Professor of Management
Cornell University
KC McClure, ‘87
Managing Director, Head of Investor Relations
Accenture
Thomas McNamara ‘82
Partner
McNamara & Carver
Karen Morris, ’86
Manager, Credit Services
PPG Industries, Inc.
David Otteni ‘75
PCAOB
Stephen Patras ‘95
Partner
KPMG LLP
Michael Poerksen '85
Talent Acquisition and Recruiting Leader
MyEyeDr
Stephen Reeves, ‘81
Retired
Thomas Sand, ‘91
Partner, Assurance Services
Ernst & Young LLP
Spencer Schwartz, ‘88
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Atlas Air Worldwide
Ron Sloan ‘70
Retired
Jonathan Taylor, ‘90
Partner, Licensing and Royalty
Spielman Koenigsberg & Parker LLP
John Tierney, ’76
Retired
Kenneth Urish ‘72
Partner & Founder
Urish Popeck & Company
Mike Vierheller, ’89
Managing Director
BDO USA, LLP
Chris Votta
Retired
Carl Weber, ‘86
Retired
Tara Weiner, ’76
Retired
Emeritus Board Members (position held at end of board membership):
Joan Amble ‘75 (2001-2012)
Executive VP & Controller
American Express
Anthony Buzzelli ‘71 (2001-2004)
Regional Managing Partner
Deloitte LLP
Mitch Cohen ‘81 (2007-2010)
Partner
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Colleen Cunningham (2005-2017)
Senior Vice President and Controller
Zoetis, Inc.
Robert Denove (2002-2016)
Managing Partner
Deloitte LLP
Anthony Dolanski ‘71 (2001-2007)
CFO
Internet Capital Group
Lou Grabowsky, ’73 (2008-2014)
Chief Operating Officer
Grant Thornton
Steve Hamilton ‘86 (2001-2006)
Partner
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Jim Leisenring (2001-2007)
Director of International Activities
FASB
Jim Matheny ‘64 (2001-2008)
Chief Financial Officer
Seven Springs Mountain Resort
Bernie Milano (2001-2006)
President
KPMG Foundation
Stephanie Shern ‘69 (2001-2016)
Founder & CEO
Shern Associates
James Stalder ‘62 (2005-2017)
Retired
Ro Verrechia (2001-2003)
Professor of Accounting
Wharton School
University of Pennsylvania
In Memoriam
Robert Moore '48 (2001-2016)
President Emeritus
Financial Executives International