ICGFM Announces New Managing Director

ICGFM is pleased to announce the appointment of Patricia E. Cornish as the Consortium’s new Managing Director. Ms. Cornish will begin her duties on April 16, 2009.

Ms. Cornish, who is Founder, President and CEO of PEC Financial Consulting, has over 30 years of leadership experience as a top performing senior executive with a strong background and proven experience in business, management, finance and communications. Her 25 years of experience in public accounting includes a full range of accounting and financial management skills including business management of financial operations, preparation of financial statements, budget comparisons, audits, and a wide range of consulting on financial matters.

Ms. Cornish formerly worked for the Business and Professional Women/USA and the Business and Professional Women’s Foundation. The Foundation’s mission is to transform workplaces by focusing on issues that impact working women, families and employers. Ms. Cornish was instrumental is leading an operational turnaround, which led to increased revenues and members in the organization.

Ms. Cornish will be working with Nina Powell, ICGFM’s current Executive Director, who has announced her desire to transition out of the Executive Director duties. ICGFM is excited about the opportunity for our new Managing Director to be able to take advantage of Ms. Powell’s extensive knowledge and leadership in guiding ICGFM to be the leader in bringing together diverse governmental entities, organizations (including universities, firms, and other professional associations) to serve as a unique forum for the discussion of international governmental financial management issues.