The International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) welcomes the appointment of Julia Rendschmidt as the new Executive Director of the International Forum of Independent Audit Regulators (IFIAR), effective 1 October. IFAC also extends its sincere thanks to Delon Abrams for his dedication and leadership while serving as Acting Executive Director over the past several months.
Lee White, Chief Executive Officer of IFAC, said:
“On behalf of IFAC and the global accountancy profession, I warmly congratulate Julia on her appointment. Her proven leadership, deep regulatory expertise, and strong commitment to audit quality will serve IFIAR well as it continues its important mission to strengthen audit oversight and public trust. We look forward to working closely with Julia in this next chapter for IFIAR.
I also want to express my gratitude to Delon for his steady stewardship during the transition. His commitment and professionalism ensured IFIAR remained on course and operating effectively, and we thank him for his service”.
Ms. Rendschmidt currently serves as Head of Division for EU and International Affairs with the German Auditor Oversight Body (AOB), where she has played a key role as a national regulator. She also represents Germany at board level within IFIAR and at plenary level on the Committee of European Auditing Oversight Bodies (CEAOB).
“Julia will no doubt build on IFIAR’s success to date and advance its work to enhance audit quality and contribute to the stability of the global financial system. I have had the pleasure of working with Julia in audit oversight and regulation in the past, and I look forward to renewing our constructive and collaborative relationship in her new role”, Mr. White added.
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