1:30-2:30 Keynote Presentation: The Role of Internal Auditing in Proactively Managing Fraud Risks (1 CPE)

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.