Author Archives: Christopher D. Ittner

About Christopher D. Ittner

Christopher D. Ittner is the EY Professor of Accounting and Accounting Department Chair at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Board Risk Oversight and Environmental and Social Responsibility

By | November 9, 2020

Risk oversight is one of the primary responsibilities of boards of directors. While boards have traditionally focused on the oversight of financial compliance, credit, and liquidity risks, they are increasingly being pressured – by regulators, investors, and other stakeholders – to provide oversight over a broader range of risks that threaten the achievement of firm… Read More »