ROBERT KUEPPERS

DEPUTY CEO OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE

“THE FINANCIAL REPORTING ENVIRONMENT”

Robert J. Kueppers, Deputy CEO of Deloitte & Touche USA LLP, will speak at the weekly meeting of the Y's Men of Westport/Weston on Thursday, March 8. His topic is “Financial Reporting Environment, where it's been, where it is today, and where it is going ” The meeting begins at 10AM at the Saugatuck Congregational Church, 245 Post Road East.

In his capacity as Deputy CEO, Robert Kueppers works closely with the CEO of Deloitte & Touche and provides direction for Ethics & Compliance processes, as well as Regulatory & Public Policy matters. He is also a Vice Chairman of Deloitte & Touche USA LLP.

Mr. Kueppers previously served as the senior technical partner with Deloitte & Touche LLP in its National Office in Wilton, Connecticut and was National Managing Partner—Risk, Professional, and Regulatory Matters. Prior to that, he was in charge of the professional practice group, served as the National Director of SEC Services and served as the National Director of Independence.

From 1992 to 1996 Mr. Kueppers was the Chief Financial Officer of an SEC-reporting manufacturing company in New York. From 1986 through 1992 he served as a partner in the New York and National Offices of Deloitte & Touche. From 1984 to 1986 he was a Professional Accounting Fellow in the Office of the Chief Accountant at the SEC in Washington, DC. Accounting Fellows work extensively with registrants and their accountants on unique accounting issues, are involved in SEC rulemaking projects, and participate in the oversight of the accounting profession.

For more information about the Y's Men, contact Bill Meyer, Membership Chairman at 226-3704 or Jon Fox, President at 227-2679 or visit their website: www.ysmenwestportweston.org