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Brendan Walsh 

 

Brendan is a Global Executive and Board Director with depth in AI Risk, Climate Risk & Sustainability Strategy and Governance. 

His experience is focused on Risk & Governance, as an experienced Board Member for regulatory bodies (including a UK Energy Regulator, and an ECB subsidiary). He was Chairman of regulated European and International entities.

 He is an ideal candidate for boards seeking expertise in
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Manage and Govern Well
November, 2025
 
 

Audit Committee

Leaders Expand Their Impact and Skills 
   

 

 

The expectations placed on audit committee chairs are increasing in today’s rapidly evolving business environment. The pace of change—driven by emerging risks, technological advancements, and heightened stakeholder scrutiny -- requires audit committee members to continually adapt, learn, and lead with purpose.

 

To operate effectively in constantly changing environment, audit committee chairs must handle regular balance business and address immediate issues and anticipating future challenges all at once.

 

Deloitte recently conducted a study of Audit Committee chairs in a broad range of industries to highlight the changes underway. You'll find the findings insightful and important.

the-audit-committee-chair-of-the-future.pdf

The direction of work and skills will drive the future:

  • Be more proactive and strategic in  thinking.
  • Be nimble and agile.
  • Audit committees are becoming the de facto risk committee while the audit committee chair has become the de facto risk committee chair.
  • Audit committee chairs must be a proactive, agile gatekeeper for risk across the enterprise.
  • Provide advise and suggestions for management and be a sounding board for the CEO and CFO, and a conscious leader in shaping company culture and risk oversight.
  • Ongoing education and continual learning are vital and should be required for audit committee chairs and members.
  • Change the structure of the Audit Committee to be combine a mix of disciplines in a flexible team that can create wise ways to handle challenges and opportunities. 
Committee roles and duties are expanding. Reach out for our guidance and resource support for any questions your board may have. 
 

       

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