Key Developments and Practices Shaping Audit Committee Oversight

William McCracken, chairman of the board of CA, Inc., shares his views on enhancing the role and visibility of the chief risk officer (CRO) in this short segment from the April 7, 2009 Webcast. The webcast was co-sponsored by KPMG's Audit Committee Institute, KPMG's DPP, and the National Association of Corporate Directors.

It focuses on restoring trust in the governance process, the keys to enhancing the role and effectiveness of the chief risk officer, and how audit committee oversight is changing as a result of the financial crisis and the formidable challenges ahead.

The directors and leaders in corporate governance who offer insights on this webcast include:

• Ira M. Millstein, Senior Partner, Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP, on "Challenges for Today's Corporate Governance"
• William E. McCracken, Chairman of the Board, CA, on  "Enhancing the Role and Visibility of the Chief Risk Officer"
• Kenneth Daly, President and CEO, National Association of Corporate Directors, on "Agreed Principles to Strengthen Corporate Governance"
• Mary Pat McCarthy, Executive Director, KPMG's Audit Committee Institute, on "Key Trends in Audit Committee Oversight: Recent Survey Findings