WALTHAM, Mass., April 23, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Institute
of Internal Auditors has inducted Raytheon vice president of
Internal Audit Larry Harrington into
the American Hall of Distinguished Audit Practitioners.
Established in 1941, IIA is an international association with
200,000 members providing leadership and professional development
for the internal audit profession. Being inducted into the Hall is
the highest honor given by The IIA's North American Board for the
contributions and accomplishments that the recipient has made to
advance the profession, setting the standard for others to
emulate.
"Larry's energy, passion and sense of urgency are contagious,"
said IIA CEO, Richard Chambers. "He
is a standout leader in our global organization and has been a
tireless mentor to auditors at all career stages."
Among the achievements Harrington was recognized for
include:
- Being the first IIA Board Chair to establish diversity and
inclusion goals
- Developing programs to identify and coach future leaders within
the profession
- Personally funding an in-depth study on women in internal
auditing
- Focusing on increasing the number of women, people of color and
millennials leading the profession
- Leading an initiative on the impact of artificial intelligence
and robotics on business and the profession
"Larry's skill as leader and auditor has been critical to our
business success," said Raytheon Chairman and CEO Tom Kennedy. "He has also mentored and coached
employees at every career stage, building an impressive network
that is driving diversity and inclusion in our company and across
the auditing profession. For all these reasons, we celebrate
his achievement."
Harrington is the past president of the IIA North American Board
of Directors and past chairman of the Global Board of
Directors.
Harrington is a Certified Public Accountant and Certified
Internal Auditor who has spent most of his career in finance and
internal audit. He was previously vice president of Human Resources
and vice president of Health Operations at Aetna Inc., and was
chief audit executive for several global Fortune 500 companies,
including Staples, Aetna Inc. and LTV.
About IIA
Established in 1941, The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) is
an international professional association with global headquarters
in Lake Mary, Florida, USA, and
more than 185,000 members worldwide. The IIA is the internal audit
profession's global voice, recognized authority, acknowledged
leader, chief advocate, and principal educator. Generally, members
work in internal auditing, risk management, governance, internal
control, information technology audit, education, and security.
About Raytheon
Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN), with 2017 sales of $25 billion and 64,000 employees, is a technology
and innovation leader specializing in defense, civil government and
cybersecurity solutions. With a history of innovation spanning 96
years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission
systems integration, C5I™ products and
services, sensing, effects, and mission support for customers in
more than 80 countries. Raytheon is headquartered in Waltham, Mass. Follow us on Twitter.
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