Corporate Governance in the Aftermath of the Global Financial Crisis, Volume III: Gatekeeper Functions

Dr. Zabihollah (Zabi) Rezaee, PhD, CPA, CMA, CIA, CFE, CGFM, CSOXP, CGOVP, CGRCP, CGMA and CRMA, is the Thompson-Hill Chair of Excellence, PhD coordinator and professor of accountancy at the University of Memphis. He also served a two-year term on the Standing Advisory Group of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB). He received his BS degree from the Iranian Institute of Advanced Accounting, his MBA from Tarleton State University in Texas, and his PhD from the University of Mississippi. Dr. Rezaee holds ten certifications, including certified public accountant (CPA) and certified fraud examiner (CFE). He served as the 2012-2014 secretary of the Forensic Accounting Section of the American Accounting Association (AAA) and is currently the editor of the Journal of Forensic Accounting Research (JFAR). Professor Rezaee has published over 220 articles and made more than 240 presentations, written 11 books including the two books on Corporate Governance and Audit Committees published by the Business Expert Press. He has testified before the Federal Courts as the expert witness.