by
Mr. Dennis Beran, CPA, CIA, CCSA, CFE
Keynote Speaker
IIA Vice Chairman of Professional Practices
Senior Vice President, Director of Auditing
JCPenney Company
- Denny Beran is the Senior Vice President, Director of Internal Auditing for the JCPenney Company located in Plano, Texas. He oversees auditing for all Penney operations.
- Denny joined the JCPenney Company in September 1971 after graduating Cum Laude from Point Park University with a BS degree in Accounting. He is a Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Public Accountant, Certified Fraud Examiner and received his Certification in Control Self-Assessment.
- Denny is a longtime member of The Institute of Internal Auditors. In 1999, he received one of The Institute of Internal Auditors’ most prestigious awards, the Victor Z. Brink Award for Distinguished Service.
- Over the years, Denny has served in many positions with The IIA. He is currently the Vice Chairman of Professional Practices and is a member of the Executive Committee and the Board of Directors.
- Denny is actively involved in his community. He works with an organization named Love Truck which assists those who are less fortunate by providing food, clothing and household items on a monthly basis. Because of his extensive involvement with the local community, he was 1 of 22 individuals selected in the Dallas area to carry the Olympic Torch during the 1996 Olympic Torch Relay.
and by
Mr. John Polarinakis, CPA, CIA
Vice President, Audit Director
JCPenney Company
- John Polarinakis is Vice President, Audit Director of JCPenney Company, Inc., one of America’s largest department store, online and catalog retailers.
- John was appointed to his current position in 2004, and is responsible for the merchandising, planning and allocation, supply chain, marketing, direct/internet, fraud, forensic and stores auditing within JCPenney. John has amassed 29 years of audit experience, performing and overseeing reviews in all facets of the Company’s operations.
- John is a member of both the Institute of Internal Auditors and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He is also a certified internal auditor, a certified public accountant and is a vice-chair of The IIA’s Global Ethics Committee. He graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a B.S. degree in Accounting and received an MBA from Northern Illinois University.
