IFAC names Charles Horstmann of U.S. as Deputy President. (accounting & auditing news).

At a recent meeting, the Council of the International Federation of Accountants elected Charles Horstmann of the U.S. as Deputy President for a two-year term. Among other responsibilities as Deputy President, Horstmann will be involved in the development of IFAC's global strategy, which includes initiatives to encourage high-quality practices by accountants worldwide.

Horstmann is Global Director of Ethics and Independence for Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu and a partner in its U.S. member firm Deloitte & Touche LLP. Prior to joining Deloitte, he spent 28 years with Arthur Andersen, including the last 10 years as the Global Managing Partner and Global Director of its Independence and Ethical Standards function.

He has been a member of IFAC's board of directors since 1999. In addition to his international involvement, Horstmann has played an active role in the profession on a national level. He has served on the AICPA's governing Council, SEC Practice Section Executive Committee and Professional Ethics Executive Committee. For many years, Horstmann also served on professional task forces dealing with emerging professional and regulatory issues.