About IMA®

IMA operates under the leadership of its President and Chief Executive Officer.

This position is appointed by the Board of Directors.

Jeffrey C. Thomson

Jeffrey C. Thomson

CMA

President and CEO

Key Members of the Board of Directors

Brian McGuire

Brian L. McGuire

Ph.D., CMA, CPA, CBM, CITP

Chair, 2011-2012

John Macaulay

John C. Macaulay

CMA

Chair-Elect, 2011-2012

Sandra B. Richtermeyer

Sandra B. Richtermeyer

Ph.D., CMA, CPA

Chair-Emeritus, 2011-2012

Board Of Directors

Collapse all | Expand all

I. Andre Alexander, CMA, CFM, CPA, CAE

Andre Alexander is the chief financial and venture officer of the Corporation for Enterprise Development (CFED), where is he responsible for operations and the assessment of new program-related investments.

Mr. Alexander has more than 15 years of executive leadership experience in both for-profit and nonprofit organizations, and received his Master’s degree in Accountancy from the American University and his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Virginia. In addition to serving on the IMA Board, he also chairs the Member Relations Committee.

Martha Alle, CPA

Martha Alle has worked at American General Financial Services, Inc., for 23 years. Currently, she is the company’s tax manager, having previously served in roles in internal audit, corporate accounting, and treasury.

Ms. Alle earned her Accounting degree from the University of Southern Indiana. She has served on the IMA Evansville (Ill.) Chapter since 1990, including a term as president in 2000-2001. In 2006-2007, she was president of the Lincoln Trail Regional Council, where she remains an active member.

Amber J. Arnhold, CMA

Amber Arnhold is currently the senior finance manager for the Aerospace Business and General Aviation Aftermarket at Honeywell. While at Honeywell, Ms. Arnhold has served in various financial roles, gaining both domestic and international experience in the areas of audit, controllership, and financial, planning & analysis.

Ms. Arnhold earned her B.S. in Marketing from Northern Arizona University and her M.B.A. from Arizona State University. An IMA member since 2005, she has served on the IMA Ethics Committee and as the CMA director for IMA’s Arizona Valley of the Sun Chapter.

Ramamani Balaji, CMA, CIA

Ramamani Balaji, CMA, CIA currently serves as controller of the Nunavut Development Corporation, an organization that facilitates financial reporting to the legislature of the Government of Nunavut, Canada. Prior to that, Mr. Balaji held the post of financial controller at two private companies in Liberia, West Africa, one of which – Oriental Timber Corporation – is Africa’s largest logging company.

Mr. Balaji holds numerous international certifications – including from India, Australia, and Botswana – and is also a Certified Internal Auditor as well as a Certified Management Accountant (CMA®). He is a member of the IMA Global Board of Director’s Performance Oversight and Audit Committee, and serves as the Board liaison to IMA’s Foundation for Applied Research (FAR) Committee.

Pat Basile, CMA

For more than 20 years, Pat Basile has served as controller of Uniplast Industries/UWH Industries, a wholesaler of plastic and wire hangers. He graduated from Bowling Green State University with a degree in Finance and obtained his M.B.A. from Seton Hall University.

Mr. Basile is actively involved in IMA’s Raritan Valley (N.J.) Chapter and the New Jersey Council, for both of which he has served as a board member and president. At the national level, Mr. Basile was a member of IMA’s Chapter Recognition Advisory Committee and for the past three years, has been Volunteer Program Chair at IMA’s Annual Conference & Exposition.

Amy R. Blechinger, CPA

Amy R. Blechinger is a program analyst for Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, in Washington, D.C. She received her B.S. in Business Administration (with a concentration in Accounting) from Colorado State University.

Mrs. Blechinger serves as regional vice president for IMA’s Potomac and Chesapeake (P&C) Council. Previously, she has held numerous other volunteer positions with IMA, including president of the Nation’s Capital Chapter and of the P&C Council.

Susan E. Bos, CMA, CPA

Sue Bos works for the elected county treasurer of the Washtenaw County government, where she serves as the tax and accounting manager. Washtenaw is the 6th largest of Michigan’s 83 counties, with $200 million in revenue and 1,400 employees.

Ms. Bos earned her B.B.A and her M.B.A. from the University of Michigan and Eastern Michigan University, respectively.

An IMA member since 1986, Ms. Bos has held many volunteer leadership roles at the national, council, and chapter levels.

Kristine M. Brands, CMA, CPA

Kristine Brands is an assistant professor of Accounting at the Regis University School of Management. She has extensive work experience in finance, accounting, controllership, auditing, software engineering, and financial systems design and implementation. Her research interest areas include performance measurement, International Financial Reporting Standards, and XBRL and interactive data.

Ms. Brands previously taught at Northeastern University and Harvard University Extension. She is ABD at the Institute of Advanced Studies at Colorado Technical University.

In addition to serving on the IMA Board, Ms. Brands is a member IMA’s XBRL Standing Committee.

John M. Brausch, CMA, CFM, CPA

John M. Brausch is immediate past Chair-Emeritus of the IMA Board, having served as Board Chair during the 2009-2010 fiscal year.

A long-time champion of the CMA certification program, Mr. Brausch is past Chair of the ICMA Board of Regents and was a regent and member of ICMA’s Exam Review Committee. Prior to and concurrent with his national IMA service, Mr. Brausch served as an officer in several IMA Chapter and Council positions.

Mr. Brausch has published numerous and internationally recognized articles on accounting-related topics. He graduated from The Citadel in Charleston, S.C., with a B.S. degree in Business Administration, and he holds an M.B.A. from the University of Montana.

Sandra M. Brenner, CMA

Sandra Brenner is a senior staff accountant for BASF, the world’s leading chemical company, where she has worked for 30 years. She graduated from Lake Erie College with a degree in Accounting.

Ms. Brenner has served on the IMA Cleveland East Chapter board, holding the position of Chapter president for two terms, and is the past Chair of the Ohio Regional Council. Nationally, Ms. Brenner has served on IMA’s Professional Development Committee and as a regional vice president.

Beverley A. Brooks, CPA

Beverley Brooks has spent more than 25 years as a financial manager. For 13 years, she worked for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida; prior to that, she served at a national transportation company and with KPMG Peat Marwick.

An IMA member since she was a student, Ms. Brooks has been president of IMA’s Jacksonville Chapter as well as its Florida Council. She has served two terms as IMA Regional Vice President, including a current term from 2010-2012. She also currently serves on IMA's Member Relations Committee.

William L. Brower, Jr., CMA, CPA

William L. Brower, Jr., spent 39 years at Johnson & Johnson, serving as a financial executive overseeing the Consumer Pharmaceutical and Nutritional Products franchises, before retiring in 2006. Involved in Licensing and Acquisitions, Mr. Brower also was instrumental in leading numerous successful product additions to the J&J portfolio.

A past Chair of the IMA Board, Mr. Brower previously has served as Chair of the Governance Committee, the Planning and Development Committee, and the Education Committee. He also has been a member of the ICMA Board of Regents as well as a trustee of the Foundation for Applied Research (FAR) and a governor of the Stuart Cameron McLeod Society (SCMS).

Gary R. Brown, CMA, CPA, CITP, PFS

Gary Brown is managing director of a boutique Georgetown, Texas CPA practice. Mr. Brown has extensive international experience, having previously served as CFO and VP, finance, for Astec International Ltd. (now part of Emerson Electric) in Manila, Philippines, as well as a CFO in Mexico City and Seoul, South Korea, for Ralston Purina. In addition, he has held senior financial positions with Ford Motor Company, Honeywell, and Texas Instruments.

Mr. Brown earned a B.S. in Accounting from Montana State University and an M.B.A. from Texas Tech University. He also has received advanced training at Stanford University, the University of Michigan, and the University of Chicago.

His volunteer work at IMA includes membership on the Global Board of Director’s Audit Committee and terms as an IMA council and chapter president. He is also a former national president of the Stuart Cameron McLeod Society and has been recognized as Financial Executive of the Year by IMA and Robert Half International.

Margaret D. Butler, CMA, CPA

Now retired, Margaret Butler was formerly the controller for Bostick Brothers, Inc., of Benoit, Miss. She graduated from Georgia State University.

Since joining IMA more than 35 years ago, Ms. Butler has been involved with the organization at the local, regional, national, and global levels, including serving as IMA Board chair in 2002-2003, chair of the Regional Operations Committee, an area vice president, and president of the Foundation for Applied Research (FAR). Ms. Butler has been affiliated with IMA’s Atlanta Central, Minneapolis, Jackson (Miss.), and Bluegrass Area Chapters.

Larry J. Celestine

Larry Celestine, who has spent 37 years in the accounting field, is currently employed by USAgencies Casualty Insurance Company, where he has worked for the past 10 years.

An IMA member for 24 years, Mr. Celestine has served in various board roles with the Baton Rouge Chapter, including three terms as president. He has also been past president of the GulfSouth Council. Nationally, Mr. Celestine has served on IMA’s Member Services Committee and for two terms on the IMA Board.

Karen M. Dallmann

Karen Dallmann graduated from the University of Wisconsin in Whitewater, Wis., with a B.B.A. degree in Finance. While at UW-Whitewater, Ms. Dallmann held leadership positions at her IMA student chapter. Since earning her degree, Ms. Dallmann has served as a staff accountant and financial analyst at Room & Board and Endura Financial. Currently, she works at The Toro Company in Bloomington, Minn.

Ms. Dallmann is the current Chair of the IMA Minneapolis Chapter and the immediate past Chapter president. For the past three years, she has served as a delegate of the Northern Lights Regional Council.

Roger Di, CMA

A China tax specialist since 1998, Roger Di has extensive experience advising foreign investors and China domestic investors on investment regulations, foreign exchange, customs, tax planning, establishing companies in China, and designing tax-effective investment structures.

In 2009-2010, Mr. Di was head of the China Centre of Excellence of KPMG U.S., which is based in New York and where he was responsible for designing China investment structures, China tax planning, and advising on China regulatory and taxation issues for North American companies. Prior to that, Mr. Di worked at KPMG Vancouver and Toronto, where he advised Canadian investors about China regulations and taxation.

Loutfi K. Echhade, CMA, CPA, CIA, CCSA, CFSA, CISA

Loutfi Echhade is an assurance senior partner with Ernst & Young in Saudi Arabia. He enjoys more than 30 years of experience in the areas of audit, consultancy, and advisory services with Big Four public accounting firms.

Mr. Echhade received his B.B.A. from the American University of Beirut and did post graduate work in Accounting at the University of Houston. He has served on the IMA IFAC Advisory Committee and is currently a member of the IMA Planning and Development Committee.

Cary R. Efaw, CMA, CPA, CFM

Cary Efaw has more than 35 years of business experience in both private and public companies and with a Big Four public accounting firm. Now semi-retired, Mr. Efaw operates his own nutritional supplement distribution company.

Mr. Efaw graduated from Waynesburg University (dual degrees in Accounting and Economics) and obtained his M.B.A. from Youngstown State University.

A Stuart Cameron McLeod Society member, Mr. Efaw has served two terms as president of both the IMA Pittsburgh Chapter and the Keystone Mountain States Council.

Ronald P. Fory, CFM, CPA

Ron Fory spent 21 years with the U.S. Army before beginning his career in a variety of industries as controller/CFO. In 2004, he began consulting on strategic management, a position he has held ever since.

Mr. Fory’s articles on leadership and change management have appeared in international business and finance journals, and he has clients in both the continental U.S. and Ghana.

Mr. Fory holds a Master’s in Professional Accounting. In addition to being a CMA, he is also a Certified Fraud Examiner and a Certified Management Consultant.

Cynthia “Cindy” K. Friedt, CMA, CPA, CIA

For the past six years, Cindy Friedt has served as the fixed asset/tax manager at Admiral Beverage Corporation and eight sister companies, Pepsi bottlers, and beer distributorships.

Ms. Friedt graduated from the University of Wyoming with both a B.S. and an M.S. in Accountancy. She began her IMA service as an officer of that school’s IMA student chapter. Currently, Ms. Friedt served as a member of the IMA Committee on Ethics as well as chair of the Students and Scholarship Committee of Stuart Cameron McLeod Society (SCMS), where she recently completed a three-year term as a governor.

Sandra L. Giberson

Sandy Giberson is a Western zone business consultant for Robert Half International, where she is responsible for supervising, hiring, and training staff in RHI's Western U.S. locations. Prior to joining RHI, she worked as an accountant for 13 years.

Ms. Giberson received her B.S. in Business Administration from Cal State University East Bay. She is past president of both the IMA Oakland East Bay and San Francisco Chapters, and most recently concluded a two-year term as president of the Golden West Council.

Hubert D. Glover, Ph. D., CMA, CPA, CIA, CRISC

Dr. Hubert Glover is president and co-founder of REDE Inc., which provides institutional support and consulting services to Federal agencies, including NASA, Commerce, the USDA, the EPA, and the Department of Energy.

A prolific author, Dr. Glover has more than 30 years experience in management and leadership, having served as CEO of a joint venture with Shell Oil and CEO for a subsidiary of PricewaterhouseCoopers. Most recently, he chaired the accounting department for Howard University’s School of Business.

Dr. Glover recently completed a two-year term as a Board member of IMA’s Foundation for Applied Research (FAR).

Olen L. Greer, Ph. D., CMA

Olen Greer is a professor of Accountancy at Missouri State University’s School of Accountancy, where he has taught for 31 years. He holds a B.S. in Accounting from Missouri State and both an M.B.A. and a Ph.D. in Management and Organizational Behavior and Accounting from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Before entering academia, Dr. Greer was a Medical Service Corps officer in the U.S. Army.

A widely published author and an award-winnng educator, Dr. Greer is past president of both IMA’s Greater Ozarks Chapter and Heartland Regional Council.

Kerim M. Kazgan, CMA, CPA

Kerim Kazgan currently serves as CFO of Borusan Automotive Group, the leader of the retail auto premium cars segment in Turkey. At Borusan, Mr. Kazgan is a member of the executive committee, where he oversees finance, administration, strategy, and Six Sigma functions. During his career, Mr. Kazgan has spent more than 25 years working in the finance sector, as well as 10 years working in the United States.

In addition to his service on the IMA Board, Mr. Kazgan also is a member of the IMA Member Relations Committee.

William F. Knese, CMA, CFM, CPA

Bill Knese is currently vice president, finance and administration, of Angus Industries, Inc.

Prior to joining Angus, Mr. Knese served in a number of financial management positions in treasury, corporate and subsidiary controllership, and internal audit. He holds a B.A. from St. John’s University and an M.B.A. from St. Cloud State University.

Mr. Knese has served as president of IMA’s Rockford Chapter and as a two-term chair of the ICMA Board of Regents. His other national committee service includes the IMA Governance Committee, Planning & Development Committee, and Performance Oversight and Audit Committee (as chair).

C.S. “Bud” Kulesza, CMA, CFM

Bud Kulesza spent most of his career at ITT, where he held a variety of senior financial positions in ITT’s manufacturing companies. He retired as senior vice president, finance, for ITT Automotive; currently he is a consultant specializing in finance, accounting, and information management.

A frequent author, speaker, and educational instructor, Mr. Kulesza earned his Bachelor’s degree in Commerce from Rider University. He is long-time IMA member and has served in various volunteer posts, including as president and chairman.

Ronald D. Luther, CMA, CPA

Now a part-time business manager for the Catholic community in Jackson County, Ind., Ron Luther spent the majority of his career at Cummins Inc., where he worked for 32 years.

Mr. Luther received his B.A. from DePauw University and his M.B.A. from Indiana University. An active IMA member since 1975, he has been part of the South Indiana Chapter and the Lincoln Trail Regional Council. At the national level, he served on the IMA Board in 1995-1996 and has been an at-large director for six years.

William G. Martin, CPA, CIA

William G. Martin is currently the controller of Amplifier Research Corp., a privately owned company that manufactures and distributes worldwide RF/Microwave broadband amplifiers, accessories, receivers, and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) testing equipment. Previously, he worked in several other manufacturing companies in various financial management roles.

An M.B.A. and B.S. graduate of Rider University, Mr. Martin has held director positions with IMA’s Trenton Chapter, North Penn Chapter, and Mid Atlantic Council. He has also served on IMA’s Finance Committee and as a national vice president.

J. Stephen McNally, CPA

Steve McNally is the finance director/controller for Campbell’s Napoleon Operations, which provides a full spectrum of Campbell’s soup, sauce, and beverage products sold in the U.S.

Previously at Campbell’s, Mr. McNally held a variety of financial roles of increasing responsibility, including director of Campbell USA Financial Reporting and brand finance director for Campbell’s Ready-to-Serve Soups.

Mr. McNally earned his B.S. in Accountancy from Villanova University and a Master’s in International Business Studies from the University of South Carolina. He began his career at Price Waterhouse in Philadelphia, Pa.

Christopher Mishler, CMA, CIA

For more than 15 years, Chris Mishler was a corporate controller and vice president of administration for a distributor in Michigan. In 2005, he joined Jefferson Wells as a financial operations professional.

Mr. Mishler obtained his M.S. in Accounting from Eastern Michigan University and is a test-qualified CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor). Prior to an interest in business, he earned a B.A. in Psychology/Speech and Hearing Science and an M.A. in Educational Psychology, both from the University of Michigan.

Mr. Mishler is the 2010 president of IMA’s Michigan Council.

Brad J. Monterio

Brad J. Monterio is managing director of Colcomgroup, Inc., a global strategic management consulting and marketing services firm. Mr. Monterio advises companies on business/strategic development, management, marketing, communications, and investor/media relations. He has extensive experience in the financial services, financial technology, and accountancy sectors, including XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language), integrated reporting, and ESG. He is active with XBRL International, Inc., the ASAE, and the Global Reporting Initiative.

Mr. Monterio is a member of the IMA Global Board of Directors Planning & Development Committee and chairs the IMA XBRL Committee. He is a 1988 graduate of Dartmouth College.

Mark J. Morgan

Mark Morgan is vice president-finance for North American Service Level Agreement Management for Bayer Health Care. Most recently, he was head of finance for the company’s Diabetes Care business.

Prior to joining Bayer, Mr. Morgan founded a consulting business, The Hypernicon Group. He has spent more than 30 years in senior leadership roles with top-tier firms, including Pfizer, SC Johnson Wax, and Mylan Pharmaceuticals.

A published author, Mr. Morgan is a distinguished alumnus of his undergraduate alma mater, Indiana State University. He earned his M.B.A. and graduated with highest honors from Illinois State University.

Benjamin R. Mulling, CMA, CPA, CITP

Benjamin Mulling is currently the CFO of Tente Casters, Inc., a position he has held for nearly two years. Prior to that, he was the company’s controller.

Mr. Mulling received his undergraduate degree in Accounting from Northern Kentucky University and his M.B.A. from Liberty University. He also holds the CITP designation, a certification for CPAs who have met certain IT qualifications.

In addition to serving his first term on the IMA Board, Mr. Mulling has participated on various non-profit boards throughout his career.

Barry J. Nathan, CMA

Barry Nathan is the fiscal manager for the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) Information System Branch. Previously, he served as acting deputy chief information officer and the principal liaison for ODOT on major statewide projects and initiatives.

Prior to joining ODOT, Mr. Nathan served in various financial and management capacities for TDK Corporation, Salem Statesman Journal (Gannet Corporation), and Pepsi-Cola bottlers.

Mr. Nathan holds a Master of Management degree and a B.A. in Biological Sciences, both from Willamette University.

Marc P. Palker, CMA

Marc P. Palker is a director at CFO Consulting Partners, LLC. Prior to that, he served as the managing director of the Finance and Accounting Practice Group of Madison Davis Professional Services (MDPS), LLC, which he joined by combining his consulting practice with MDPS in 2004.

An active IMA member, Mr. Palker has served as a national vice president, national director, regional Council president, Chapter president, and national committee chairperson. Currently, he is a member of the IMA Annual Conference & Exposition Program Committee, having served two years on the IMA Small Business and Regulatory Affairs Committee.

Mr. Palker holds a B.S. in Accounting from Rider University and an M.B.A. in Finance from St. John’s University.

John B. Pollara, CMA

John Pollara is the retired Chairman and CEO of Zieman Mfg. Company. Zieman was acquired by Drew Industries in 2004. While working for Zieman he held a number of positions to include Corporate Controller, Vice President of Finance and Treasurer. He has served on a number of public company boards and continues to remain active in many business ventures.

John has been actively involved in IMA since the early 70’s and served in many capacities including International Chair of IMA in 2007-08.

In addition to continuing to serve on IMA’s board of directors he currently Chairing IMA’s Development effort.

Peggy Z. Reeves

Peggy Z. Reeves is currently employed as a cost accounting consultant at Milliken & Company.

Ms. Reeves has been a member of IMA’s Spartanburg Area Chapter for 36 years, having served as director, secretary, vice president, and president. She has also been active in the Carolinas Council, holding posts as director, secretary, and regional director. Her national IMA service includes representing the Carolinas Council on the IMA Member Services Committee, as well as membership in the Ethics Committee and the Chapter Recognition Advisory Committee.

Mark D. Romboli

For the past six years, Mark Romboli has been employed as controller at Webb Research/Teledyne Webb Research in Falmouth, Mass. Prior to that, he spent 16 years at Sporto Corp. in Dedham, Mass. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Bentley University.

An IMA member since 1982, Mr. Romboli has served in various chapter positions, including president of the Boston Chapter in 1989-1990. Following his Chapter service, Mr. Romboli continued in IMA national service as national director, on various IMA committees, and in several North East Regional Council leadership roles, culminating in a term as president in 1993-1994. In 1996-1997, Mr. Romboli was national area vice president.

Mr. Romboli is currently the 2011-2012 president-elect of the Stuart Cameron McLeod Society (SCMS), which he joined in 1992.

Scott Rosenberg

Scott Rosenberg is CFO, Global eCommerce Services, for GSI Commerce, Inc., a publicly traded, full-service eCommerce outsourcing provider.

Prior to joining GSI, Mr. Rosenberg was divisional CFO and VP of marketing for J. Crew; VP of business development for Brach’s Candy; and division CFO for Lenox. His areas of expertise include consumer packaged goods, eCommerce and direct marketing, and defense industries.

An avid baseball and softball player, Mr. Rosenberg resides with his family in Newtown, Pa.

Frederick E. Schea, CMA, CFM, CPA

Frederick E. Schea, CMA, CFM, CPA was IMA Chair during the 2008-2009 fiscal year. With more than 35 years of experience as a senior finance executive, Mr. Schea currently serves as president and chief executive officer of First Savings Bank of Perkasie, a $1 billion community bank based in Upper Bucks County, Penn. Mr. Schea has been the CFO of a number of public and private banking companies during the course of his career.

Since joining IMA in 1977, Mr. Schea has taken on many volunteer leadership roles. He served as past president of the IMA North Penn Chapter and the Mid-Atlantic Council. At the national level, he participated in the CMA Exam Review Committee and served as Mid-Atlantic Council regional vice president. He currently serves on the IMA Global Board of Directors Volunteer Leadership Committee.

Hassan A. Sharafeddin, CMA, CIA

Hassan A. Sharafeddin works as director of internal audit for a highly diversified group based in Abu Dhabi, UAE. He enjoys more than 12 years of experience working in internal audit, finance, and with business startups.

Mr. Sharafeddin holds a B.B.A. degree from the American University of Beirut and is an instructor with several prominent institutions in the UAE. He is an active member of IMA’s Dubai Chapter, where he has served as VP for membership development (2008-2009) and as Chapter president (2009-2010).

Patricia A. Simmers

Patricia Simmers is a senior finance executive who consults to high-tech and software companies in emerging growth and expansion stages. Previously, she served as controller for Silver Creek Systems, a venture-backed product data mastering software company. In 2010, she completed a successful merger-acquisition of Silver Creek Systems with Oracle.

Scheduled to complete her CMA certification in 2011, Ms. Simmers has served as president of IMA’s Denver Centennial Chapter and is a member of the Stuart Cameron McLeod Society, where she serves on the scholarship review committee. Ms. Simmers currently assists with the IMA Global Board of Director’s Volunteer Leadership Committee.

Tasheé N. Singleton

For the past six years, Tasheé Singleton has worked for Columbus State University (CSU), from which she earned her B.B.A. in Accounting and her M.B.A. Currently, she serves as accounting manager for Foundation Properties, Inc., a non-profit organization that focuses on real-estate resources for CSU.

In addition to her membership on the IMA Board, Ms. Singleton is currently serving as president of IMA’s Chattahoochee Valley Chapter for the third consecutive year as well as secretary of the GulfSouth Council.

Steven R. Skoog, CMA, CFM

Steven Skoog is the corporate controller for Ten D Inc., a holding company for a group of family-owned businesses that provide trucking, warehousing, heavy hauling, and business records management services to central Iowa.

Mr. Skoog, who joined IMA in 1991, is the past president of the Des Moines Chapter and has played an active role in the North Central Regional Council since 2004.

Carl S. Smith, Ph.D., CMA, CFM, CPA

Carl Smith is an associate professor of Accounting and the director of graduate programs in Accounting and Taxation for the University of Hartford’s Barney School of Business. His research interests include managerial and cost accounting as well as ethics. In addition to his academic responsibilities, Dr. Smith also maintains a small CPA practice.

Dr. Smith received his B.S., M.B.A., and Ph.D. from the University of Connecticut. A frequently published author and former chair of the IMA Board, Dr. Smith has served on and chaired numerous IMA committees.

Pemberton Smith, CMA, CFM, CDFM

Pem Smith is senior program manager for CPI/MIS (Continuous Process Improvement/Management Information Systems) for General Dynamics Information Technology, a defense contractor in San Diego. A Certified Six Sigma Green Belt through the American Society for Quality, Mr. Smith holds a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Michigan and an M.B.A. from San Diego State University. He is also a Certified Defense Financial Manager through the American Society of Military Comptrollers.

A member of IMA’s San Diego Chapter since 1994, Mr. Smith has served as president and regional director of the Wild West Council. He has also been a member of the Council’s Volunteer Leadership Committee and Member Relations Committee.

Antoinette Spina, CPA

A graduate of the State University of New York at Fredonia, Toni Spina has spent more than 30 years in the fields of taxation and small business advisory. She now works at Bailey, Carr & Co. CPAs.

Ms. Spina has served IMA at the local, statewide, and national levels, and frequently speaks on tax-related topics. She is past president of the Rochester Chapter and Upstate New York Council. Currently, she serves as an IMA Board vice president and on the Performance Oversight and Audit Committees.

Mary A. Strautmann, CPA

Now retired, Mary Strautmann spent her career as a technical support representative for Multiview Corp., an assistant controller for a regional mortgage company, and a client services manager in a regional CPA firm, among other accounting positions.

Ms. Strautmann graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with a B.B.A. in Accounting and earned a M.S. in Management from Cardinal Stritch University as well as an M.S. in Taxation from UW-Milwaukee.

Ms. Strautmann has served on the board of IMA’s Greater Milwaukee Chapter, where she held several leadership positions, including president. Currently, she is president of the Mid-America Council. At the national level, Ms. Strautmann has assisted as a judge in both IMA’s Student Chapter Award of Excellence and the Student Case Competition.

Rick S. Thompson, CMA, CFM, CPA, CIA, CTP

Rick S. Thompson is the CFO, secretary, and treasurer of Pacolet Milliken Enterprises, Inc., a privately held real estate, natural resource, and investment company located in Spartanburg, S.C.

Along with being a CMA, CFM, and CPA, Mr. Thomspon is also a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and a Certified Treasury Professional (CTP). He has been active in IMA for many years, serving as president of the Spartanburg Chapter as well as the Carolinas Council. He was a member of the ICMA Board of Regents before joining the IMA Board.

Selçuk Tümay, CMA, CPA

Selçuk Tümay joined Allied Domecq Turkey as general manager in 2002 and has continued in that position at Pernod Ricard Istanbul, which acquired Allied Domecq in 2005.

Mr. Tümay began his career at Ernst & Young, and then joined Bank of Boston as an internal auditor. He has held senior finance positions at Coats Viyella, Continent Hypermarkets, Diageo, Işıklar Holding, and Gantek.

A graduate of Istanbul’s Marmara University Faculty of Economics, Mr. Tümay is the founding chairman of IMA’s Turkey Chapter. He has served on the IMA Board since June 2008.

Joseph A. Vincent, CMA

Joe Vincent is a CMA with a B.S. in accounting from Western New England University, and an M.B.A .in Finance from Sacred Heart University. He has over 30 years of multi-location, medical device manufacturing and distribution experience, including 10 years experience as CFO of a $55M public company. He currently serves as general manager of Dixtal Medical, a Philips Healthcare company.

Mr. Vincent has dedicated many years of volunteer service to IMA, most recently completing a three-year term as Chair of the ICMA Board of Regents. He has been an active member of IMA at the local, regional, and global levels since 1974. He was a national vice president in 1994-1995, and previously served on the Finance Committee, as chair of the Pension Subcommittee, as a member of the Board of Directors, and an earlier term on the Board of Regents (1999-2006). Mr. Vincent is a former recipient of the Financial Executive of the Year Award in the Northeast, sponsored by IMA and AOC. He currently serves on the IMA Global Board of Directors’ Governance Committee.

James R. Walker, Jr.

Jim Walker is the CFO of J. Weston Walch Publishing, where he is responsible for accounting, finance, customer service, IT, and production operations. Previously, Mr. Walker worked as director of operations at Laurin Publishing Company and, for 17 years, in various senior financial roles at the Channing Bete Company.

Mr. Walker earned his B.S. in Business Administration-Accounting from Old Dominion University and his M.B.A. from Western New England College. An IMA member for more than 25 years, he currently serves as a member of IMA's Planning and Development Committee and the Board Liaison to the Committee on Ethics.

Hon. Kim R. Wallin, CMA, CFM, CPA

Kim Wallin is a native Nevadan and is the first CMA to be elected to the Office of State Controller. She is also the first CPA to hold this office in 50 years.

Ms. Wallin was Chair of IMA for the 2003-2004 fiscal year. She was nominated from the floor and elected by popular vote as IMA’s president-elect. This was the only time in the then 83-year history of IMA that a president-elect was chosen in this manner.

Ms. Wallin is currently a member of IMA’s XBRL Committee, the XBRL International Public Sector Work Group, a member of the AGA Partnership for Intergovernmental Management and Accountability Steering Committee, and is a director on the NASC Executive Committee. In addition, she is a member of the AICPA, NSCPA, NASACT, and AGA.

Virgina "Ginger" R. White

Ginger White has been an employee of Cummins Inc. for 12 years. During that time, she has served in various finance roles; currently she is the XPI controller, responsible for three manufacturing sites.

While working full time at Cummins, Ms. White earned her M.B.A. and, later, her M.S. in Strategic Finance from Indiana University Southeast.

An IMA member since 1999, Ms. White has held various leadership positions, including terms as president, of both the South Central Indiana Chapter and the Lincoln Trail Regional Council.

Larry R. White, CMA, CFM, CPA, CGFM

Larry White is the executive director of the Resource Consumption Accounting (RCA) Institute, which educates and certifies individuals and organizations in the practice of RCA. He is also an on-call senior business advisor with Deloitte.

Mr. White retired from the U.S. Coast Guard as a Captain with more than 28 years of service, including 21 years in financial management and accounting. He holds a Bachelor’s degree from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy and an M.B.A. from Columbia University.

An active member of numerous accounting associations, Mr. White previously served as the IMA Board chair.

Volunteer
Leadership

IMA encourages member involvement in advisory committees, panels, and volunteer activities. To learn more about opportunities to contribute your expertise, please contact:

Pat Stefanczyk
pstefanczyk@imanet.org
(201) 474-1592

Click here to read the descriptions for IMA's Leadership Positions.


© 1997–2012, Institute of Management Accountants, Inc.   10 Paragon Drive, Suite 1, Montvale, NJ 07645-1760   (800) 638-4427 or +1 (201) 573-9000 
Site Map  |  Site Help and FAQ  |  IMA Policies