Russell Guthrie

Title: Executive Director, External Affairs, and Chief Financial Officer

Russell Guthrie was appointed to his role in February 2014. He is responsible for external and member relations, finance, and the organization's strategic direction. He also oversees public policy, regulation, and communications.

Mr. Guthrie previously held various leadership roles within IFAC having joined IFAC as director in March 2001.

Prior to joining IFAC, he worked for 12 years in the assurance practice of KPMG—initially in Dallas, Texas, followed by two years in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. He also has extensive experience in the development and maintenance of firm quality control programs, having served for three years in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, as KPMG's Director of Global Quality Assurance.

Mr. Guthrie graduated with honors from the University of Texas at Arlington in 1988, receiving a bachelor's degree in business administration. He is a licensed CPA in the states of Texas and New York and is a member of the American Institute of CPAs.