IIA Senior Vice Chair Naohiro Mouri Promoted to AIG Chief Auditor

Naohiro Mouri, IIA Senior Vice Chairman of the Board, has been promoted to the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Auditor at American International Group (AIG), a global property-casualty, life and retirement, and general insurance company, the New York-based company announced Thursday. Mouri, CIA, is currently Corporate Officer and Chief Internal Auditor of AIG Japan Holdings, where he oversees a staff of more than 50 internal auditors.

Mouri will report directly to the Audit Committee of AIG’s Board of Directors and administratively to AIG’s President and Chief Executive Officer, according to the company.

Long committed to supporting internal audit professionals, Mouri has held numerous board and volunteer leadership positions at The Institute of Internal Auditors, including International Secretary (2007–08), Vice Chairman-Professional Development (2008–09), Vice Chairman-Professional Guidance (2015–16), and Vice Chairman-Professional Practices (2016–17).

Mouri served as the first elected president of the Asian Confederation of Institutes of Internal Auditors (ACIIA), from 2001–06, and has been IIA-Japan director since 2003. In 2016, the ACIIA recognized him with its “Outstanding Contribution in the Field of Internal Auditing” honor.

“This important appointment is a testament to Mouri’s significant contributions and value to AIG since he joined the multinational company and to the mark he has made on the profession during an illustrious career that spans more than 20 years,” said IIA President and CEO Richard F. Chambers, CIA, QIAL, CGAP, CCSA, CRMA.

[Editor’s note: This announcement has been corrected to accurately reflect Mouri’s title at ACIIA.]