Professional Experience

Shelton IA Services LLC, Cascais, PT - Irving, TX November 2024+

Principal Owner responsible for providing internal audit, risk, ERM, compliance, ethics & hotline, investigation, loss prevention, training and mentoring independent consulting services for multi-national companies and professionals. Actively seeking Public Company Board seat as an Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Fossil Group, Richardson, TX 2019 – 2024

FOSL (NASDAQ) is a global design, marketing, and distribution company with a wholesale distribution network in 150 countries and 300 retail locations.

Vice President, Chief Audit & Compliance Officer

Led the global audit services team in Dallas/Ft. Worth, Munich and Hong Kong and co-sourced resources in Bangalore India.
Responsible for executing the strategic audit plan; developing the company-wide enterprise risk assessment (ERM); global SOX project management and testing; whistleblower hotline; Corporate Compliance function; product testing; and supplier compliance (factory audits).
Reported directly to the Audit Committee and indirectly to the Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer and General Counsel.
Also had global oversight responsibility for Loss Prevention and Risk & Insurance functions.

Mr. Cooper Group Inc. (Nationstar Mortgage), Dallas, TX 2018 – 2019

COOP (NASDAQ) is one of the largest US mortgage servicers with a portfolio of +$500B and 3 million customers.

Senior Vice President - Internal Audit

Oversees the corporate-wide SOX program and drives continuous improvement to ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley Section 302 and 404 requirements including coordination with Controllership, business process owners and external auditors.
He also leads the company’s global corporate and IT internal audit functions and a team of internal and third party resources to evaluate and report on internal controls.
He has significant Board-level presentation experience and assists the Chief Audit Executive in developing reports and scorecards for executive management and the Board's Audit & Risk Committee.

HP, INC., Houston, TX 2017 – 2018

$50 billion split-off from Hewlett Packard provides global IT products, software, and services.

Senior Director Internal Audit - Global Functions & Compliance

Responsible for global HP Sox compliance function; risk assessment; internal control design and testing; control deficiency remediation; and rationalizing controls and procedures with external auditor. Led worldwide controls testing and operational audits with teams based in Houston, Guadalajara and Bangalore. Reengineered worldwide SOX program to reduce controls and associated testing resources by +10% in 2018.

INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT, Dallas, TX 2016 – 2017

Created consultative framework to evaluate accounting & internal controls for major mortgage servicing company; developed presentations Emerging Trends for Internal Audit (airline industry); for DFW Chief Audit Executives on the Internet of Things; and a Soft Skills course for regional fraud conference in South Africa.

KBR, INC., Houston, TX 2010 – 2016

$5 billion Kellogg, Brown & Root provides engineering and construction services worldwide and is a major government contractor.

Vice President Audit Services

Led the global Internal Audit function and specialized contractors providing control design and evaluation; risk assessment; financial & operational audits of multi-billion dollar projects, joint ventures and government contracts; anti-corruption compliance audits; IT audits; ERM support; and independent SOX control testing. Re-engineered KBR internal controls testing and documentation; reduced cost and resources for SOX function by +25%; lowered deficiencies and required remediation efforts; and enhanced audit services. Established high quality, cost efficient internal audit services group in Chennai,India. Developed leadership team, streamlined audit processes and communications, and fostered collaborative relationships with Board of Directors and senior executives.

BLOCKBUSTER ENTERTAINMENT, INC., Dallas, TX 2004 – 2010

Blockbuster was a $5 billion international video rental, retail, subscription, online streaming and vending company.

Senior Vice President & Chief Internal Auditor

Responsible for worldwide Internal Audit function and SOX compliance; reported directly to the Blockbuster Audit Committee and administratively to the CFO. Established outsourced Internal Audit function and transitioned to in-house staff. Led company wide fraud risk assessment project and FCPA compliance procedures and training. Implemented electronic audit workpapers and high impact audit reports. Improved efficiency for SOX compliance activities, streamlined control testing and reduced costs by 50%.

BELO CORP. INC, Dallas, TX 1999 – 2004

$1.5 billion Belo Corp. published newspapers and operated 20 television stations in 15 major US markets.

Vice President Internal Audit

Responsible for 8-person Internal Audit Department reporting to the EVP General Counsel and Audit Committee Chairman. Met regularly with senior executives, Audit Committee and full Board of Directors. Provided leadership and direction for company's SOX control documentation and testing activities and co-led implementation of Year 1 SOX compliance program with the CIO. Introduced presentation-style audit reports, developed data analytics, implemented corporate compliance hotline, and established guest auditor program. Published quarterly internal audit newsletter and championed the identification and dissemination of best practices.

SKYTEL COMMUNICATIONS, Jackson, MS 1998 – 1999

Merged with MCI WorldCom in 1999.

Vice President Internal Audit

Chief Audit Executive responsible for the worldwide activities of the internal and external audit functions. Key member of Skytel senior management team. Met regularly with Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. Also served as senior executive responsible for coordination and management of all Year 2000 readiness activities for Skytel and international affiliates. Led the Y2K Steering Committee and Y2K Project Office. Supervised staff of 9 individuals based in Jackson, MS and Miami, FL. Enhanced internal audit department and increased audit productivity by over 30% and conducted COSO training for Staff and Chairman of Audit Committee. Led audit team responsible for identification of multi-million dollar unbilled revenue lapse. Initiated annual intern program for comprehensive testing of revenue assurance and billing. Formalized staff training and implemented "mentoring" program.

COOPERS & LYBRAND, L.L.P., Dallas, TX 1996 – 1998

Merged with Price Waterhouse in 1998 creating the largest "Big Four" accounting firm.

Director Internal Audit Services

Directed the Firm’s Internal Audit practice in Texas. Assisted companies in establishing internal audit functions and outsourcing existing departments; met with Audit Committees and Senior Management; led consulting teams on internal audit, process re-engineering and risk assessment projects. Directed major Life & Health Insurer audits covering policy issuance, claims, reinsurance, and other key financial process areas; led the Internal Audit Department (staff of 7) on an interim basis for Mass Transit Agency; led fixed asset and corporate closing process improvement project resulting in significant reduction in closing time and system performance improvements for national PCS Communications Service Provider; developed audit universe, customized risk model, and strategic plan for internal audit function for Regional Supermarket Chain; developed risk assessment model and internal audit program for large-market National Radio Broadcast Company; developed corporate-wide treasury and cash management procedures for medium-market National Radio Broadcaster; reviewed purchase requisition business requirements and developed policies and procedures to improve control for multinational Marketing Research & Data base Company.

AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC., Ft. Worth, TX 1989 – 1996

Manager Corporate Audits

Managed the Corporate Audit function in performing financial and operational reviews for the airline and all AMR subsidiaries; international operations including general sales agents; joint ventures; and related systems development projects. Utilized dual background in IT Audit and developed practical expertise in performing “integrated audits”. Developed and conducted training for airport general managers and international Controllers. Negotiated and coordinated world-wide statutory audits. Appointed by IATA Director General to Bank Settlement Plan (BSP) Audit Committee. Directed staff of 13 professionals.

NORTHWEST AIRLINES, INC., St. Paul, MN 1983 – 1989

Manager Corporate & EDP Audits

Deputy to VP Internal Audit Division responsible for Financial & EDP Audit planning, scheduling, recruiting and administration. Directly supervised a professional staff of 7 financial auditors and 2 EDP auditors. Performed systems reviews and led project teams responsible for development of functional requirements for new revenue accounting system. Performed on-site evaluation of people, processes and technology for NWA joint venture with TWA for PARS Central Reservation System.

OWENS-ILLINOIS, INC., Toledo, OH 1982 – 1983

Senior EDP Auditor

Supervised and performed a variety of EDP and operational audits at corporate, domestic and international locations for this $3.5 billion multinational glass, packaging and forest products company. to VP Internal Audit Division responsible for Financial & EDP Audit planning, scheduling, recruiting and administration. Directly supervised a professional staff of 7 financial auditors and 2 EDP auditors. Perform

SHELLER-GLOBE CORP., Toledo, OH 1978 – 1982

Data Systems Auditor

Implemented and executed EDP Audit function at this NYSE Fortune 500 diversified automotive and office products manufacturer. As an internal auditor, performed financial and operational audits for all divisions with an emphasis on manufacturing operations, standard costing and inventory. Wrote computer assisted audit programs and performed physical inventory observations and external auditor support.

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration (MBA), major in Computer Systems, The University of Toledo, 1983.
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), major in Accounting, The University of Toledo, 1978

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