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Brian D. Thelen, 42, is the vice president of Corporate Audit Services for Delphi Corporation. He is also a member of the Delphi Strategy Board, the company's top policy-making group.
In 1986, Thelen began his business career with the Chicago office of Ernst & Young working in the Tax and Audit practices. In 1990, he joined American Standard Companies, Inc., as controller of the Trane Chicago sales office. In 1995, Thelen was promoted to audit manager of American Standard, with responsibilities for North and South America. In 1998, he was named general auditor of American Standard, with worldwide audit responsibilities.
In 2000, Thelen joined Waste Management, Inc., as vice president of internal audit services, where he was responsible for building an in-sourced internal audit team. In addition to his audit responsibilities, Thelen worked closely with other members of the company to develop and enhance corporate ethics and compliance programs, including environmental, business conduct, corporate governance, and corporate security. Thelen was also responsible for development of the Company's Sarbanes-Oxley compliance programs, as well as managing projects associated with the implementation of Enterprise Risk Management programs.
In May 1986, Thelen earned bachelor's degrees in accounting and finance at the University of Notre Dame, located in Notre Dame, Ind. In 1987, he achieved his CPA, and in 1995 earned his master's degree in business administration at the Lake Forest Graduate School of Management, located in Lake Forest, Ill.
Thelen currently serves as chairman for the Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI General Auditor Roundtable. He has also served as a Trustee of the Institute of Internal Auditors Research Foundation Board and as Chairman of the Institute of Internal Auditors Board of Research Advisors.
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