Mark Layton

Mark Layton writes for the enterprise risk management column in IRMI.com.

Mr. Layton is the global leader for the enterprise risk services practice at Deloitte & Touche LLP.

During his 30-year career, Mr. Layton has held a number of industry, functional, and marketplace leadership roles including: energy industry national audit partner or industry leader, mid-America managing partner, Canadian managing partner audit and enterprise risk services, and U.S. managing partner for enterprise risk services. He has also served on a number of Deloitte & Touche committees, including: U.S. nominating committee, Canadian executive/operating committee, the U.S. executive/operating committee, and the global audit leadership team.

Mr. Layton has been actively involved as the lead client service partner or advisory partner on a number of key clients including the Coastal Corporation, Dean Foods, Halliburton, TXU Energy, and Valero Energy Corporation. He has frequently testified as an expert witness in bankruptcy and litigation matters involving the energy and utility industries.

Mr. Layton holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from Stephen F. Austin University and is a CPA, licensed in the state of Texas. Mark is an active supporter in the community, serving on the board of the Dallas Theater Center and is also a member of the Society of International Business Fellows, serving as a committee member of the Texas chapter.

Articles on IRMI.com

Enterprise Risk Management

The Role of the CIO in the Risk Intelligent Enterprise (February 2009)

Critical Role for the Chief Audit Executive: Aligning Risk Assessment (October 2008)

Chief Audit Executives and Risk Management Silos (March 2008)

Risk Management's Chief Audit Executive (December 2007)

Prescribing Risk Intelligence for the Life Sciences Sector (December 2007)

Enterprise Risk Management in Uncertain Times (October 2007)

Taking Risks To Create Value—It's What Capitalism's All About! (September 2007)

Risk Management Practices Cannot Be "Bolted On" (July 2007)

When Risks Marry and Multiply (June 2007)

Balancing Risk Probability and Vulnerability (May 2007)

Addressing the Full Spectrum of Risks (May 2007)

Bridging the "Silos" (April 2007)

Traditional Risk Management Inadequate To Deal with Today's Threats (March 2007)