What EY mentors did to help him along
I’ve been fortunate to have two stints at the firm, with many EY colleagues helping me during my time there. In particular, John Hickox, a retired KPMG partner, convinced me to join internal audit and was a point of contact and mentor as I progressed through my EY career and beyond. Stu Strepman, who was a senior manager, was a mentor and helped influence my management style. After I spent four years building the internal audit program at a community bank, I was itching to return to public accounting. Darin Kreimeyer, a consulting principal, brought me back to the firm for round two and was also a mentor.