Irving ("Irv") L. Dennis was
confirmed as the Chief Financial Officer of the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development on December 21, 2017. Mr. Dennis recently completed a 36-year
career as a Partner with Ernst & Young, LLP ("EY"). He brings
results-oriented executive and financial expertise with extensive leadership
experience. He served as the global coordinating audit partner for some of EY’s
largest international clients including several S&P 500 EY clients. Mr. Dennis
has extensive experience in advising public company boards, audit committees
and C-suite executives on matters such as corporate governance, finance
transformations, complex business processes, internal controls, financial
reporting, and M&A activities. Mr. Dennis held several leadership positions
with EY, including serving as the Area Knowledge Leader and Controls and
Methodology Leader in several Regions. He also served on EY’s Center for Board
Matters Task Force from 2014 through 2016 advising on corporate governance
thought leadership materials targeted for Boards of Directors. In addition, he
has worked on several EY task forces focused on audit innovation and
methodology, including a focus on Audit Committee and Board of Director
communications.