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Terry College of Business

Georgia's flagship business school, founded in 1912

Dennis R. Beresford

J.M. Tull School of Accounting
Terry College of Business
  • Ernst & Young Executive Professor of Accounting

Education

Degree Field of Study Institution Graduation Year
BS Accounting
University of Southern California
 1961

Areas of Expertise

  • Financial Accounting and Reporting
  • Corporate Governance

Prior Professional Positions

Organization / Department Title Years of Service
Legg Mason, Inc.
 Director 2002 to 2013
Fannie Mae
 Director 2006 to 2012
Doosan Infracore International, Inc.
 Director 2010 to 2011
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
 Director 2002 to 2011
MCI, Inc.
 Director 2002 to 2006
Financial Accounting Standards Board
 Chairman 1987 to 1997
Ernst & Young
 Partner in Charge of Accounting Standards 1961 to 1986

Awards

Award Name Awarded By Year Awarded
100 Most Influential People in Corporate Governance
Directorship Magazine
 2009
Hall of Fame
Financial Executives International
 2006
Accounting Hall of Fame
Ohio State University
 2004
Gold Medal for Distinguished Service
American Institute of CPAs
 2004
Lifetime Achievement Award
California Society of CPAs
 1997
Honorary Doctorate
DePaul University
 1995

Editorial Appointments

Position Name of Journal Year(s)
Editorial Board
The CPA Journal
2000 - 2004
Associate Editor
Accounting Horizons
2000 - 2003

Service

Organization Title Year(s) Service Type
Public Company Accounting Standards Board
Member of Standing Advisory Group 2010 - 2013 Professional
Financial Reporting Committee - Institute of Management Acco
 Member 1997 - 2012 Professional
Atlanta CFO Roundtable
 Chairman of Advisory Board 2004 - 2012 Professional
National Association of Corporate Directors
 Director/audit committee chair 2009 - 2014 Professional
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