Association of International Certified Professional Accountants CEO and leadership

Barry Melancon is the CEO of the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, the most influential body of professional accountants in the world with 667,000 members and students. Formed in 2017, it combines the strengths of The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), which Barry also leads as President & CEO.

Barry joined the AICPA when he was 37 years old, and is now the longest serving CEO in the organization’s history. Under his tenure, the AICPA has grown to become the largest membership body of CPAs in the world and has spearheaded a number of initiatives to benefit not only the profession, but also investors, business owners, lenders and the general public. These include audit quality centers; private company reporting standards; eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL); the computerized CPA exam; and two consumer financial literacy education programs.

Under Barry’s leadership in 2011, the AICPA formed a joint venture with CIMA to elevate management accounting globally. They created the Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) designation for those professionals who meet the highest benchmark of rigor and quality. Today, approximately 150,000 professionals hold the CGMA designation worldwide. Building on this success, AICPA and CIMA members in June 2016 voted to evolve the joint venture into the Association. Its mission is to drive a dynamic accounting profession around the world that powers trust, opportunity and prosperity. Barry was named the Association’s first CEO.

Barry is also Global Chairman of the Board of the International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC), Chairman of XBRL-US, and a founding and current board member of both the Global Accounting Alliance (GAA) and the Center for Audit Quality (CAQ). He serves on the board of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Center for Capital Markets Competitiveness, and is a member of the delegation to the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC). During 2007-2008, Barry served on the U.S. Department of the Treasury Advisory Committee on the Auditing Profession.

Barry has testified for the profession before Congress numerous times, has been honored with many awards, including the 2011 National Association Executive of the Year.

Prior to joining the AICPA, Barry served for eight years as Executive Director of the Society of Louisiana CPAs. He began his accounting career in 1979 at a small CPA firm in Louisiana. In 1984, he was elected a firm partner. Barry graduated in 1978 from Nicholls State University in Louisiana, majoring in accounting with a minor in government. He also earned an MBA in 1983 from Nicholls State University and subsequently served as an adjunct professor of accounting at his alma mater for four years. He was also awarded his alma mater’s first and only Honorary Doctorate of Commerce in 2008.

Andrew Harding FCMA CGMA is a Secretary General at CIMA, Council member at Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, and Chief Executive - Management Accounting at Association of International Certified Professional Accountants and is based in London, Greater London, United Kingdom. He has worked as Lecturer at ATC, Auditor at Dearden Farrow, and Chief Executive at CIMA. Andrew attended UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL between 1980 and 1983, Henley Business School between 2000 and 2002, and Uppingham School between 1975 and 1979.

Accomplished Senior Executive Assistant supporting C-Level Executives (CEO/President/COO/CFO), experienced Office Manager and Supervisor of administrative support professionals. Represents the executive office with professionalism and openness in interactions with the Board of Directors, Senior Leadership Team, Executive Committee, C-level Executives, Investors, Customers, Vendors & Internal Staff.

SKILLS

∙ Proficiency in Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, OrgChart Plus, Visio, Oracle & Fusion

∙ Skilled to support several executives concurrently, prioritizing as needed

∙ Accomplishments in company start-up to establishing an efficient office operation

∙ Complex Calendar Management & Travel Administration - commercial and private jets, car services

∙ Dictation, transcription skills, minutes preparation, correspondence composition

∙ Flexible and available 24/7

∙ Meticulous attention to detail

∙ Works well under pressure and proactive in “one step ahead”

∙ Event Planner for company sponsored events

Scott Spiegel CPA CGMA CITP is a Chief Financial Officer - Global at Association of International Certified Professional Accountants and is based in Durham, North Carolina. He has worked as Senior Audit Manager at CohnReznick LLP; Vice President, Strategic Partnerships and Corporate Development at Association of International Certified Professional Accountants; and Chief Financial Officer at AICPA. Scott attended Visiphor Corporation between 1990 and 1994, Rutgers Business School, and CohnReznick LLP.