Michael Sears

Michael Sears is a seasoned professional in internal auditing with extensive experience in IT compliance and governance. Since June 2015, Michael has held the position of Senior Manager Internal Audit at Sonoco, overseeing the IT Internal Audit team and managing audits related to IT SOX compliance, Cybersecurity, Disaster Recovery, GDPR, and IT Governance. Prior to this role, Michael served as Internal Audit Manager, leading an IT internal audit group at an international manufacturing company. Michael's previous experience includes managing IT/Finance Internal Auditors at Hearst Corporation, consulting on IT audit projects for J-SOX compliance at Asahi Glass Co., Ltd., and holding managerial positions in IT Advisory Services at KPMG and IT Risk Management at RSM McGladrey. The educational background includes a BSBA in Management Information Systems and Accounting from Drexel University.