Dennis Whalen is the Partner in Charge & Executive Director of KPMG's Audit Committee Institute (ACI). The ACI enables Audit Committee members and board directors to be more effective and better meet the challenges of the ever changing regulatory landscape through education, thought leadership, and interaction with peers.

Mr. Whalen is also a member of KPMG's National Audit Leadership team and represents the Audit practice on a cross-functional team of senior partners focused on making strategic investments for the Firm and driving innovation into the businesses.

With nearly 30 years of public accounting experience, Mr. Whalen has served several of KPMG's top clients, led audit practices in Houston and Kansas City, and worked in the Stamford, Hong Kong, Wichita, Kansas City, and Houston offices. He also served as a member of the Firm's US and Americas Boards of Directors and as the Chair of the Board's Audit, Finance & Operations Committee.