Taryn Rulton (CAA NZ / CPA AU, Australia) Appointed Deputy President; New Board Members, Member Organizations Approved
The International Federation of Accountants (IFAC), the voice of the global accountancy profession, has announced the election of Jean Bouquot as its President. Mr. Bouquot will serve a two-year term through November 2026, having served previously as IFAC Deputy President since November 2022.
“It is my honor to serve as IFAC President,” said Mr. Bouquot. “Together with my fellow Board members, I will work on behalf of all IFAC members, convene the profession and its stakeholders to highlight the role and activities of IFAC, and always advance the profession in the public interest.”
Mr. Bouquot joined the IFAC Board in November 2020, nominated by Compagnie Nationale des Commissaires aux Comptes (CNCC) and Conseil National de l'Ordre des Experts-Comptables (CNOEC). During his term as CNCC President and together with the CNCC Board, he led reforms that significantly strengthened the French audit profession. Mr. Bouquot was also the President and Deputy President of the Compagnie Régionale des Commissaires aux Comptes de Versailles et du Centre (CRCC Versailles). He is currently a Board member of the Fédération Internationale des Experts-comptables et commissaires aux Francophones (FIDEF), an IFAC Network Partner organization.
Mr. Bouquot has over 44 years of experience as an auditor in various positions at EY with wide exposure to international activities. He currently runs his own small firm in Paris, France.
Taryn Rulton Named IFAC Deputy President
IFAC also announced the election of Taryn Rulton as its Deputy President. Ms. Rulton joined the Board in November 2020.
Ms. Rulton has over 30 years of experience across the United Kingdom and Australia. She brings a diverse background that involves the banking industry, Big-4 firms (KPMG & EY), government, private companies, NGOs, and universities. She currently holds the position of Chief Commercial Officer at La Trobe University in Melbourne, Australia.
Ms. Rulton has significant corporate governance experience and currently serves on multiple corporate Boards and committees in the not-for-profit and public sector, including as the Chair of Audit and Risk Committees. She has standard-setting experience and completed two terms on the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB).
New Board Members Elected
IFAC also announced new and re-appointed Board members:
New appointments:
- Ms. Josephine Su Han Phan (CPA Australia)
- Mr. Michael Niehues (IDW/WPK, Germany)
- Mrs. Patricia Stock (SAICA, South Africa)
- Mr. Mark Vaessen (Royal NBA, Netherlands)
- Mr. Lei Yan (CICPA, China)
- Dr. Ahmad Almeghames (SOCPA, Saudi Arabia)
Reappointments:
- Mr. Greg Anton (AICPA, USA)
- Ms. Tashia Batstone (CPA Canada)
Lee White, Chief Executive Officer, said: “On behalf of the IFAC President, Jean Bouquot, and entire IFAC community, I wish to extend our sincere gratitude to Asmâa Resmouki, the Immediate Past President, and outgoing Board members—Lisa Padmore, Margrét Pétursdóttir, Jeanine Poggiolini, Dr. Jianhua Tang, and Ayşe Arıak Tunaboylu for their tremendous service to our profession, and for the invaluable wisdom and support to me and all of our members during their tenures.”
New IFAC Members and Associate Admitted
In addition to the election of new Board members, the IFAC Council also approved new Member and new Associate organizations.
New IFAC Members:
- Colegio de Contadores Públicos de Pichincha y del Ecuador
- Consejo General de Economistas de España
- Emirates Association for Accountants and Auditors
New Associates:
- Institute of Chartered Accountants of the Maldives
- Ordre National des Experts-Comptables Algériens
- Ordre des Professionnels Comptables du Burundi
- Ordre National des Experts Comptables du Gabon
The new appointments and membership admissions were approved at the 2024 IFAC Council hybrid meeting, with a physical location held in Paris, France on November 6-7, 2024.
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