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The Audit Committee’s expanding role

March 6, 2024
1 min read

Hosted by:

Dottie Schindlinger

Dottie Schindlinger

Executive Director, Diligent Institute

With Guests:

Eileen Kamerick

NACD Board Leadership Fellow, SEC Financial Expert and experienced independent director
John Rodi

John Rodi

Leader, KPMG Board Leadership Center

In today's corporate landscape, the role of the Audit Committee continues to expand. In this episode of the Corporate Director Podcast, John Rodi, Leader at KPMG’s Board Leadership Center, and Eileen Kamerick, experienced leader and audit committee member, offer strategic insights into the evolving role of the Audit Committee and how board members can keep up.

More about the podcast

In this episode:

  • Mapping Audit Committee scope creep: Rodi and Kamerick react to recent statistics from the Diligent Institute regarding the committee’s expanding remit.
  • An integrated approach to risk oversight: Kamerick and Rodi explore strategies for boards to manage risk oversight effectively without burdening audit committees with repetitive additional responsibilities.
  • What about climate metrics? Kamerick and Rodi address the forthcoming SEC ruling on climate disclosures and how boards are adapting their oversight structures and practices to comply.

Resources from this episode:

The Audit Committee’s expanding role