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Rouse brings over four years of specialization in the retirement marketplace, including as a member of the Guardian Retirement Solutions^™ internal sales team. Rouse will manage retirement sales in Kentucky, Kansas, Missouri, Tennessee and Cincinnati, Ohio. He holds a degree in marketing communications and entrepreneurship from Emerson College and is FINRA Series 7 and 63 licensed.

Terry rejoins Guardian with more than 25 years of experience in financial services and a recent relocation to Bradenton, Florida. Terry will manage retirement sales in Southern Florida. Previously, Terry served Transamerica as regional vice president for Kansas, Nebraska and Kansas City, Missouri.  She earned a degree in marketing and business administration from Franklin University and is FINRA Series 6 and 66 licensed.

Webb has 12 years of industry experience and has previous history as regional vice president in qualified plans at Security Benefit. In his role at Guardian, Webb will be responsible for retirement sales in North Texas, including Dallas, Fort Worth and Austin. He holds a Bachelor's degree from Towson University and an M.B.A. from Baker University. Webb is FINRA Series 6 and 63 licensed.

IIA Announces 2014-2015 Global Board of Directors

The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) announced the election of Anton van Wyk, CIA, CRMA, QIAL, a native of South Africa and partner with PwC, as chairman of the organization's 2014-2015 Global Board of Directors. Van Wyk is the first global chairman from the African continent.

The election of van Wyk and the entire Global Board was held at The IIA's annual business meeting following the organization's 73^rd International Conference in London. Van Wyk said he plans to use his term as chairman to urge internal auditors worldwide to be mindful of potential gaps between internal audit services and stakeholder expectations. New technologies, he said, are creating new opportunities as well as risks that could expand such gaps.

Van Wyk, has 25 years of experience in corporate governance, risk management and internal audit. He currently is Africa Risk Assurance Services Leader and Partner with PwC in Johannesburg, South Africa, and leads the company's Africa Central and Southern Africa Risk Assurance Services practice.

Other officers elected to The IIA's Global Board (*Global Board officers will serve one-year terms, while board members are elected for two-year terms):

Senior Vice Chair: Lawrence J. Harrington, CIA, CRMA, QIAL, is vice president of internal audit at Raytheon in Waltham, Mass. As senior vice chair, Harrington will be responsible for working with vice chairmen to facilitate communication and coordination among IIA committees to drive the organization's strategic activities.

Vice Chair – Professional Certifications: Harold C. Silverman, CIA, CRMA, QIAL, is vice president of internal audit of The Wendy's Co., Dublin, Ohio. As vice chair of professional certifications, Silverman will direct the strategies of The IIA's certification programs.

Vice Chair – Professional Guidance: Angela Witzany, CIA, CRMA, QIAL, is head of internal audit at Sparkassen Versicherung AG in Vienna, Austria. As vice chair of professional guidance, Witzany will oversee and coordinate the International Internal Audit Standards Board, the Professional Issues Committee, and the Public Sector Committee in developing guidance and issuing position papers on topics directly or indirectly affecting the internal audit profession.

Vice Chair – Global Services: C. Renato Fontes Triscuizzi, CIA, CCSA, CRMA, QIAL, is chief audit executive (CAE) at Invepar in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. As vice chair of global services, Triscuizzi will supervise and coordinate the global services committees to ensure The IIA provides the most relevant and comprehensive benefits possible to its membership. He will also oversee the Institute Relations Committee and the International Conference Committee.

Vice Chair – Research: Frank M. O'Brien, CIA, QIAL, is vice president of internal audit, business ethics and integrity at Olin Corp. in East Alton, Ill. As vice chair of research, O'Brien also will serve as the president of The IIA Research Foundation (IIARF), providing strategic direction for research on the internal audit profession, and he will oversee the Research Foundation's Board of Trustees and the Committee of Research and Education Advisors.

Vice Chair – Finance/Treasurer: J. Michael Peppers, CIA, CRMA, QIAL, is CAE for the University of Texas System in Austin, Texas. As vice chairman of finance and treasurer, Peppers will oversee the establishment and maintenance of adequate controls for safeguarding the funds of The IIA and IIARF. He will also oversee the Global Finance Committee, as well as the Investment Committee.

Secretary: Charlotta Löfstrand Hjelm, CIA, QIAL, is CAE at Svenska Kraftnät in Stockholm, Sweden. Löfstrand Hjelm will be responsible for notifying The IIA's Board of Directors of meetings and informing members of The IIA about general membership meetings.

Previous Chairmen: Past IIA Global Board Chairman Philip D. Tarling, CIA, CRMA, QIAL, CMIIA, and Immediate Past Chairman of the Board Paul J. Sobel, CIA, CRMA, QIAL, will also serve on The IIA's Executive Committee.

Unum promotes Wendy Gibson to senior vice president

Unum announced the promotion of Wendy Gibson to senior vice president of the Service Center for Unum. In this role, Gibson leads Unum's administration center of excellence covering administration for both Unum U.S. and Colonial Life businesses. In 2013, she also helped build, and continues to have responsibility for, the company's U.S. Contact Center. Gibson joined Unum in 1991 as an underwriting consultant, progressing to leadership positions within the function. In 2009, she moved into leadership of Unum's Contact Center. Gibson graduated from the University of Georgia with a bachelor's degree in finance.