TORONTO, April 5th, 2011: The Partners of Collins Barrow Toronto LLP are pleased to announce that Charan Kumar has joined the Firm as Partner, Internal Audit.
Charan holds an impressive number of accreditations which include Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Fraud Examiner, CGEIT - Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT and Certified Information Systems Auditor. Charan comes to Collins Barrow with more than two decades of experience having held senior capacities within industry and national accounting firms. At Collins Barrow, Charan's practice will focus on internal audit, financial risk management, corporate governance and IT advisory to middle market public and private clients in diverse industries.
"I am very happy to be joining the highly respected and dynamic Firm of Collins Barrow Toronto. Having worked in the audit and advisory sector for many years where I led complex engagements covering strategic technology initiatives, IT audits and internal audit and risk practices for multinational and mid-sized clients, I saw in Collins Barrow a significant opportunity that only a focused and entrepreneurial firm could offer" said Charan Kumar.
"This is an exciting time in our history as we continue to grow our internal audit, risk, compliance and IT consulting businesses. The appointment of Charan to the role of Partner, Internal Audit is another indication of Collins Barrow's commitment to the building and maintaining of such specialty practice areas that are focused on the growing needs of our clients" said Harry Blum, Managing Partner of Collins Barrow Toronto.
To discuss Internal Audit, Corporate Governance Financial Risk Management or IT Advisory related matters please contact Charan directly at:
Charan Kumar
Collins Barrow Toronto LLP
T. 416 646 8773
E. ckumar@collinsbarrow.com