Michelle C. Kerrick

Michelle Kerrick is an accomplished leader and “Big 4” accounting firm partner with 35 years of diverse management and executive leadership experience, with Deloitte. She currently serves on the boards of the publicly traded REIT, American Homes 4 Rent (NYSE: AMH) and HydraFacial.

Michelle is a trusted advisor to Fortune 500 C-suite executives, corporate boards and audit committees across a broad set of industries including real estate/REITs, consumer products and technology. She brings experience in the areas of financial and strategic planning, operational effectiveness and digital transformation. She also has a strong background in corporate governance and is qualified to serve as a financial expert.

Michelle served as the West Region Market Leader and Managing Partner of the Los Angeles office of Deloitte, the world’s largest professional services firm. As one of three regional leaders in the U.S., Michelle helps drive national strategy, client and business growth, and strategic positioning across the region, which includes 13 offices in eight states, and over 9,000 people. Under her leadership the region has grown to over $3 billion in annual revenues and has consistently been the fastest growing region in the U.S. Firm. As the leader of the Los Angeles practice, which employs more than 2,200 audit, tax, consulting, and financial advisory services professionals, the practice grew by more than 50% and has attained revenues in excess of $450 million.

Michelle began her career with Deloitte in the Phoenix office in the Audit group in 1985. She became a Partner of the Firm in 1998 and Managing Partner of the Phoenix Office in 2005. She transferred to Los Angeles as the Managing Partner in late 2010. Michelle has advised a diverse group of public and privately held companies ranging from middle market to large multi-nationals.

As a relationship leader and financial expert, Michelle led the Firm’s National CFO Leadership Program for the West Region which focused on supporting CFOs in their complex roles. In recent years, Michelle has led the relationships with strategic Deloitte client’s including Mattel, the Los Angeles Sports and Entertainment District (Sofi Stadium), CBRE and Snap Inc. She has extensive experience in the board room working with the Audit Committees and Boards of companies including Mattel, Teledyne, Taylor Morrison, Kilroy Realty and TCW Group on a range of complex issues, including digital transformation, IPOs, cost reduction, cybersecurity, and enterprise risk.

Michelle has deep experience in governance roles within Deloitte. She served on Deloitte’s Board Council and Strategic Investment Committee in which she oversaw various acquisitions and investments. Michelle also served two terms on Deloitte’s Nominating Committee which is responsible for CEO and board director selection. As a community leader, Michelle has held a number of senior governance roles in prominent professional and community organizations. She served as the 2018 Board Chair of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce; board member of Los Angeles Sports and Entertainment Commission; Board of Advisors for Salvation Army Western Territories; a member Young President’s Organization Los Angeles Gold; and a Director of Polytechnic School in Pasadena. She was also on the Bid Committees which secured the 2022 Super Bowl, as well as the 2028 Olympic Summer Games for Los Angeles.

She is committed to the advancement of women in the workplace. Michelle was named a Los Angeles Top 500 Leader, “Executive of the Year,” as well as, one of the “Most Influential Women in Accounting” by the Los Angeles Business Journal.

Michelle received her B.S. degree in accountancy from Northern Arizona University and is a recipient of the University’s outstanding alumnus award. Michelle is an accredited member of the California and Arizona State Boards of Accountancy, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the California State Society of Certified Public Accountants.