Teresa S. Polley

Via Appoints Former Goldman Sachs Chief Accounting Officer to Board of Directors

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021

NEW YORK, July 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Via, the global leader in TransitTech, today announces that Sarah Smith has been appointed as an independent member of its board of directors to chair the Audit Committee. Smith is a former member of the Management Committee of Goldman Sachs where she served as Chief Accounting Officer, Controller, and Chief Compliance Officer.  She also serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Financial Accounting Foundation, the parent organization of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), and previously served on the US Treasury Department's Advisory Committee on the Auditing Industry. Smith is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.

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  • Smith is a former member of the Management Committee of Goldman Sachs where she served as Chief Accounting Officer, Controller, and Chief Compliance Officer.
  • She also serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Financial Accounting Foundation, the parent organization of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), and previously served on the US Treasury Department's Advisory Committee on the Auditing Industry.
  • "We are absolutely thrilled to welcome Sarah to our Board," said co-founder and CEO Daniel Ramot.
  • "I'm delighted to join the board of a company that has built transformative technology and has such an incredible mission.

Via Appoints Former Goldman Sachs Chief Accounting Officer to Board of Directors

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021

Sarah Smith joins board of leading TransitTech company to chair the Audit Committee

Key Points: 
  • Smith is a former member of the Management Committee of Goldman Sachs where she served as Chief Accounting Officer, Controller, and Chief Compliance Officer.
  • She also serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Financial Accounting Foundation, the parent organization of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), and previously served on the US Treasury Department's Advisory Committee on the Auditing Industry.
  • "We are absolutely thrilled to welcome Sarah to our Board," said co-founder and CEO Daniel Ramot.
  • "I'm delighted to join the board of a company that has built transformative technology and has such an incredible mission.

FAF Trustees Appoint Frederick L. Cannon and Reappoint Christine A. Botosan to the Financial Accounting Standards Board

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Tuesday, November 17, 2020

The Board of Trustees of the Financial Accounting Foundation ( FAF ) today announced the appointment of Frederick (Fred) L. Cannon and the reappointment of Christine A. Botosan to the Financial Accounting Standards Board ( FASB ).

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  • The Board of Trustees of the Financial Accounting Foundation ( FAF ) today announced the appointment of Frederick (Fred) L. Cannon and the reappointment of Christine A. Botosan to the Financial Accounting Standards Board ( FASB ).
  • Ms. Botosan was appointed to her first term on July 1, 2016 and will conclude her service on June 30, 2026.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20201117006091/en/
    On behalf of the FAF Board of Trustees, I am pleased that Mr. Cannon will be joining the FASB.
  • Established in 1972, the Financial Accounting Foundation (FAF) is the independent, private-sector, not-for-profit organization based in Norwalk, Connecticut responsible for the oversight, administration, financing, and appointment of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB).

John W. Auchincloss Named Executive Director, Financial Accounting Foundation

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Thursday, February 27, 2020

The Board of Trustees of the Financial Accounting Foundation ( FAF ) today announced that it has appointed John W. Auchincloss as the executive director of the Foundation.

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  • The Board of Trustees of the Financial Accounting Foundation ( FAF ) today announced that it has appointed John W. Auchincloss as the executive director of the Foundation.
  • The FAF is the organization that oversees the Financial Accounting Standards Board ( FASB ) and the Governmental Accounting Standards Board ( GASB ).
  • In 2019, following the departure of then-president Terri Polley, he was appointed acting president while a national search was conducted for an executive director of the Foundation.
  • Established in 1972, the Financial Accounting Foundation (FAF) is the independent, private-sector, not-for-profit organization based in Norwalk, Connecticut responsible for the oversight, administration, financing, and appointment of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB).

Financial Accounting Foundation Names Kathleen L. Casey as Chair; Appoints Five New Members to the Board of Trustees

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Thursday, December 19, 2019

The Board of Trustees of the Financial Accounting Foundation ( FAF ) today announced that it has elected Kathleen L. Casey as its next chair.

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  • The Board of Trustees of the Financial Accounting Foundation ( FAF ) today announced that it has elected Kathleen L. Casey as its next chair.
  • Ms. Casey originally joined the Financial Accounting Foundation Board of Trustees on January 1, 2018.
  • Kathy Casey is an outstanding leader and ideally qualified to head the Financial Accounting Foundation Board of Trustees, said Mr. Noski.
  • Established in 1972, the Financial Accounting Foundation (FAF) is the independent, private-sector, not-for-profit organization based in Norwalk, Connecticut responsible for the oversight, administration, financing, and appointment of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB).

Richard R. Jones Appointed Chair of the Financial Accounting Standards Board

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Thursday, December 19, 2019

The Board of Trustees of the Financial Accounting Foundation ( FAF ) today announced that it has appointed Richard R. Jones as the next chair of the Financial Accounting Standards Board ( FASB ).

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  • The Board of Trustees of the Financial Accounting Foundation ( FAF ) today announced that it has appointed Richard R. Jones as the next chair of the Financial Accounting Standards Board ( FASB ).
  • Mr. Jones previously served on the Financial Accounting Standards Advisory Council (FASAC) from 2016 to 2018.
  • He was also a member of the Accounting Standards Executive Committee of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) from 20032008.
  • Established in 1972, the Financial Accounting Foundation (FAF) is the independent, private-sector, not-for-profit organization based in Norwalk, Connecticut responsible for the oversight, administration, financing, and appointment of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB).

Financial Accounting Foundation Appoints 11 New Members to the Financial Accounting Standards Advisory Council (FASAC)

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Wednesday, December 18, 2019

The Financial Accounting Foundation ( FAF ) Board of Trustees, today announced the appointment of new members to the Financial Accounting Standards Advisory Council ( FASAC ).

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  • The Financial Accounting Foundation ( FAF ) Board of Trustees, today announced the appointment of new members to the Financial Accounting Standards Advisory Council ( FASAC ).
  • The FASAC advises the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) on strategic and technical issues, project priorities, and other matters that affect standard setting.
  • Established in 1972, the Financial Accounting Foundation (FAF) is the independent, private-sector, not-for-profit organization based in Norwalk, Connecticut responsible for the oversight, administration, financing, and appointment of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB).
  • The FASB develops and issues financial accounting standards through a transparent and inclusive process intended to promote financial reporting that provides useful information to investors and others who use financial reports.

Teresa S. Polley to Step Down as President and CEO of Financial Accounting Foundation

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Friday, April 26, 2019

Teresa S. Polley today announced her decision to resign as President and CEO of the Financial Accounting Foundation (FAF) after eleven years leading the organization.

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  • Teresa S. Polley today announced her decision to resign as President and CEO of the Financial Accounting Foundation (FAF) after eleven years leading the organization.
  • The FAF Board of Trustees , in accordance with its existing succession plan, has named Vice President and General Counsel John W. Auchincloss as Acting President.
  • He will serve upon the conclusion of Polleys tenure as President and CEO, and until a permanent replacement for Polley is named.
  • Established in 1972, the Financial Accounting Foundation (FAF) is the independent, private-sector, not-for-profit organization based in Norwalk, Connecticut responsible for the oversight, administration, financing, and appointment of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB).