Tuesday, June 19 | 10:15-11:30 AM
Level: Overview
Recommended Prerequisite: None
Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge
This interactive panel discussion focuses on the details to consider when assessing your anti-fraud program and implementing improvements. Gain suggestions, commentary and important considerations from industry leading anti-fraud professionals. You are encouraged to ask questions during this discussion.
You Will Learn How To:
- Assess specific benchmarks of anti-fraud programs
- Recognize areas for improvement and where your program is strong
Bethmara Kessler, CFE
Consultant, Advisor and ACFE Faculty Member
Bethmara Kessler is a global thought leader, lecturer, consultant and advisor to businesses on the topics of fraud, audit, compliance, enterprise risk management, shared services delivery strategies, process transformation and is on the ACFE Faculty and Advisory Council. Kessler is the former Head of Integrated Global Services for the Campbell Soup Company. Her career spans over 30 years in positions that include Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Audit Executive and Enterprise Risk Management Head. Her extensive experience also includes leadership roles in audit, risk management, information technology and corporate investigations in companies including EY, Avon Products, Nabisco, EMI Group, LBrands, The Fraud and Risk Advisory Group and Warner Music Group.
David Cotton, CFE, CPA
Chairman, Cotton & Company LLP
Linda Miller, MPP
Director, Grant Thornton LLP
Linda Miller leads Grant Thornton’s fraud risk practice in the commercial and public sector. Prior to joining Grant Thornton, Miller spent 10 years with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), most recently as an Assistant Director with GAO’s Forensic Audits and Investigative Services team. She was the principle author of GAO’s recently issued Framework for Managing Fraud Risks in Federal Programs, which describes leading practices that agency managers can use to develop a fraud risk management program.