Deborah J. Kissire

Deborah J. Kissire retired in 2015 as Vice Chair and Regional Managing Partner, member of the Americas Executive Board and member of the Global Practice Group of Ernst & Young LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm. During her more than 35-year career in the financial sector, Ms. Kissire served in various leadership positions at Ernst & Young, including Vice Chair and Regional Managing Partner for the East Central and Mid-Atlantic Regions and U.S. Vice Chair of Sales and Business Development. In addition to expertise in public company accounting and financial reporting, Ms. Kissire has significant executive-level experience in positions involved with strategic planning, governance, global branding, and gender inclusiveness. Ms. Kissire has served as a member of the board of directors of Cable One, Inc., a leading American cable and internet service provider, since 2015, including as chair of the audit committee. In 2016, she joined the board of directors of Omnicom Group Inc., a global marketing and corporate communications holding company, and currently serves on its audit and finance committees. Ms. Kissire also has served on the board of directors of Axalta Coating Systems Ltd., a manufacturer of liquid and powder coatings, since 2016, where she is currently a member of the compensation committee and the chair of the nominating and corporate governance committee. She is a member of the Advisory Board for Texas State University’s McCoy College of Business and has served on the boards of Goodwill Industries of Greater Washington and Junior Achievement USA.