Professor Appointed to Federal Board

D. Scott Showalter, teaching professor in the Department of Accounting and retired partner at KPMG LLP, was appointed to a five-year term on the Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB).

Showalter is one of six board members who are not federal employees. He has followed the board’s most recent work as co-editor of “Government Accounting and Auditing Update” from 1996 to 2008, said Tom Allen, FASAB chairman. “Scott is a recognized leader in the field, having been with KPMG for more than 30 years, including service as the public sector industry leader for the firm.” Showalter also recently received the Outstanding Service Award from the American Accounting Association.