IMA Names Alex C. Eng as Chair of Global Board of Directors

Montvale, N.J., July 18, 2017 – IMA^® (the Institute of Management Accountants) has announced that Alex C. Eng, CMA, CFM, CPA, Esq., and vice president of U.S. Corporate Finance at EDF Renewable Energy, has been named Chair of IMA’s Global Board of Directors for Fiscal Year 2017-2018.

As Chair, Eng will help support IMA’s CMA^® (Certified Management Accountant) program, drive initiatives highlighting his passion for volunteerism and continuing education, and serve as Chair of IMA’s Governance Committee.

A member of IMA since 2003, Alex served two terms on IMA’s Global Board of Directors and the Board’s Performance Oversight and Audit Committee, and also served as chair of its Audit Subcommittee.

“Management accounting is at a critical juncture. Digital innovations are rapidly changing the skills professionals need to provide value in business,” said Jeff Thomson, CMA, CAE, IMA president and CEO. “There’s no better person to lead IMA in this time of change than Alex. His global background and dedication to management accounting are unmatched, and we’re looking forward to leveraging his expertise.”

Eng’s career includes controller roles at a global telecom service provider and a defense contractor, as well as a former tax manager and auditor. In addition to his finance certifications and credentials, Alex is an attorney of the State Bar of California, with admissions to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California and the U.S. Tax Court. He holds an MBA from Suffolk University, a J.D. from Thomas Jefferson School of Law, and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Calgary in Alberta, Canada.

About IMA® (Institute of Management Accountants)
IMA, the association of accountants and financial professionals in business, is one of the largest and most respected associations focused exclusively on advancing the management accounting profession. Globally, IMA supports the profession through research, the CMA^® (Certified Management Accountant) program, continuing education, networking and advocacy of the highest ethical business practices. IMA has a global network of more than 85,000 members in 140 countries and 300 professional and student chapters. Headquartered in Montvale, N.J., USA, IMA provides localized services through its four global regions: The Americas, Asia/Pacific, Europe and Middle East/India. For more information about IMA, please visit www.imanet.org.

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