Who leads the AICPA?
The AICPA Board of Directors acts as the executive committee for the governing council which determines Institute programs and establishes general policies. The Council is made up of elected and appointed members from each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam. The Board oversees management and organizes the various volunteer committees which report to it. Barry C. Melancon, CPA is President and CEO of the AICPA. The current 2009-2010 Chair of the Board of Directors is Robert R. Harris, CPA.