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Dennis Beresford

Address:
230 A Brooks Hall
Athens, GA 30602

Email

Office Phone:
706.542.3502

Home Phone:
706.769.2680


Dennis R. Beresford  
Ernst & Young Executive Professor of Accounting
J.M. Tull School of Accounting [ Website ]

At Terry Since 1997

Education:

BS, University of Southern California, Accounting  (1961)

Prior Professional Positions:

Kimberly-Clark Corporation, , Director   2002 to 2011
Fannie Mae, , Director   2006 to 2010
Legg Mason, Inc., , Director   2002 to 2010
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

Area of Expertise:

Financial Accounting and Reporting, Corporate Governance

Awards:

2009, 100 Most Influential People in Corporate Governance, Directorship Magazine
2008, 100 Most Influential People in Corporate Governance, Directorship Magazine
2007, 100 Most Influential People in Corporate Governance, Directorship Magazine
2006, Hall of Fame, Financial Executives International
2004, Accounting Hall of Fame, Ohio State University
2004, Gold Medal for Distinguished Service, American Institute of CPAs
1997, Lifetime Achievement Award, California Society of CPAs
1995, Honorary Doctorate, DePaul University

Editorial Appointments:

2000 to 2003, Associate Editor, Accounting Horizons
2000 to 2004, Editorial Board, The CPA Journal

Service:

Professional
2010 to 2011, Member of Standing Advisory Group, Public Company Accounting Standards Board
1997 to 2009, Member, Financial Reporting Committee - Institute of Management Accountants
2004 to 2006, Member of Policy Council, Proxy Governance, Inc.
1997 to 2005, Member, Committee on Corporate Reporting - Financial Executives International
2002 to 2003, Member, Nasdaq Listing and Hearing Review Council
1999 to 2003, Vice Chairman, Financial Executives Research Foundation