This session brings together leaders who started careers in public accounting and changed course to influence organizations beyond the traditional audit role. Partner Matthew Bohdan will be joined by Korey Thomas, vice president of audit at Whirlpool Corporation, and Jason Burchardt, vice president of internal audit at Perrigo Company, to share candid insights on how audit experience can shape leadership, decision-making, and enterprise-level value. The panel discussion will highlight common assumptions about audit, explore what differentiates technical excellence from advisory influence, and share how leaders intentionally develop the next generation.
Participants will be able to:
- Identify the leadership habits, mindsets, and career decisions that enable auditors to evolve from technical experts into trusted advisors with enterprise-level influence.
- Evaluate how audit work creates value beyond compliance, including how leaders balance being “right” versus being effective, modernize selectively, and build trust with executives.
- Apply practical, intentional actions that develop leadership capabilities, professional scope, and long-term organizational impact.
Presenters:
- Matthew Bohdan, Partner, Management consulting, Plante Moran
- Korey Thomas, Vice president, Audit, Whirlpool Corporation
- Jason Burchardt, Vice president, Internal audit, Perrigo Company
Moderator:
- Catie Carey, Senior consultant, Management consulting, Plante Moran
