Audit Committee Certified Graduates

Congratulations to the graduates of The Directors College* Audit Committee Program. These graduates have successfully completed the Audit Committee Program and rigorous individual exam, to be granted the privilege to use the official mark Audit Committee Certified (A.C.C.)

The Audit Committee Program was developed in partnership with, and delivered by faculty from, Deloitte Touche, McCarthy Tetrault, and Financial Executives International Canada along with experienced Audit Committee Chairs and behavioral experts.

A.C.C. Graduates

Mr. Lloyd Komori, C.Dir., A.C.C.
Managing Director, Global Risk Institute


Over the past 30 years, Lloyd has worked extensively in the risk management space having spent 15 years in financial services as an investment banker and derivatives trader, 11 years as a global risk management consultant and nearly 4 years as chief risk officer. His current position as the Managing Director at the Global Risk Institute in Financial Services provides him with the opportunity to shape new practices and standards for board directors and c-suite executives in their oversight and execution of their respective risk management accountabilities in the Canadian and global marketplace.

His primary industry experience includes the financial services, asset management, and energy industries and he has designed and implemented holistic risk management functions for multinational corporations, government agencies and various multi-lateral organizations in numerous countries.

Over the past 9 years he has been actively involved in elevating corporate governance standards through education as one of the founding faculty members of The Directors College, Canada’s only university accreditation program for public company board directors.
Lloyd is an active member of several industry associations that specialize in risk management, pension fund governance/advocacy and corporate governance. In addition, he has delivered thought leadership in many of these functions as a past member of the advisory board of the Strategic Risk Council and the Committee of Chief Risk Officers, an organization representing the North American energy industry.

He is on the Board of Directors of the Toronto Local Health Integration Network, Ontario's largest network responsible for the prudent allocation of over $4 billion worth of annual health care funding across the core of Toronto. He is the Chair of the Governance and Nominating Committee and a member of the Audit and Finance Committee.

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What our graduates say?

“I thought the entire program was very well developed and comprehensive. You never know what to expect when you sign-up for these programs and this exceeded my expectations and was a great learning opportunity.”

James Scongack, Head of Corporate Affairs, Bruce Power LP

“I found the Chartered Director Program to be an excellent forum to understand how strong governance complements effective management. The ability to create and execute an effective strategy is significantly enhanced by a robust process inclusive of board engagement where the right questions are asked and expected outcomes are identified. I truly enjoyed the setting which fostered a strong level of interaction that was supported by quality presentations and material. As CEO of a Shared Service Organization set to deliver benefits to its members, I see the advantage of having a number of our board members participating in this program.”

Tony Di Emanuele, MBA, C.Dir., President and CEO, Mohawk Shared Services

“I found the Directors College to be an excellent survey of the important matters of which a director must be aware in today’s corporate environment. The quality of the presentation and materials was first-rate and the perspectives gained were invaluable. I would highly recommend the Directors College.”

The Honourable John Manley, P.C., O.C., C.Dir., Former Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister

“The changes that impact corporate governance are establishing a pattern of increased accountability for the delivery of long-term value to customers, shareholders, employees and society. Proper corporate governance is now being defined to include knowledge of critical elements such as risk management and the measurement of strategic performance. At the end of the day, each board will be judged on its ability to effectively deliver value, rather than on its structure. The Directors College innovative program fills a unique and important gap in providing knowledge and insight as to how this expectation can be met. CMA Canada is pleased to be a sponsor of this timely initiative.”

Steve Vieweg, C.Dir., Director, Executive Development, I.H. Asper School of Business – University of Manitoba

“As an organization focused on educating corporate secretaries, the ICSA believes in furthering the potential of board members to better contribute to building effective governance structures. Given the key role of directors and corporate secretaries in applying proper boardroom practices, corporations need to ensure that these individuals meet a professional standard. The Directors College curriculum covers all the formal regulatory issues for directors and also addresses the informal skills of building effective and appropriate relationships with senior management. We see significant benefits to this program and ICSA is pleased to endorse it.”

Lynn Beauregard, Executive Director, Chartered Secretaries Canada

The Directors College has developed a director education program which goes well beyond the fundamentals to address the structures and the behavioural components of principle-based governance. I am proud to be associated with the Directors College and I am honoured to lend my name to the College’s graduate award.

Gilbert Bennett, Director and Recently-Retired Chairman of the Board, Canadian Tire Corporation Limited

“Our strategy is to raise the horizons and potential of directors by deepening and enriching their knowledge and application of advanced skills. Increasing the effectiveness of existing directors and broadening the pool of potential directors will contribute to the professionalism of boards across Canada.”

David Beatty, Managing Director, Canadian Coalition for Good Governance