We’re thrilled to announce that Derric Gregory, Sr. CPA, CIA, NACD.DC has joined Agency’s advisor board.
Derric is an innovative financial and risk management senior executive with over 20 years of experience as Head of Audit, overseeing internal controls design, SOX, regulatory compliance, corporate governance, accounting, and advisory services in public and private sectors.
His past board service includes Meharry Medical College serving as Vice Chair of the Audit Committee, the National Association of Black Accountants (NABA), the Foundation Board of North Carolina Central University, and the inaugural Board of Visitors for North Carolina A&T State University. He currently serves as a member of the Private Directors Association, the Corporate Board Initiative Committee of the Executive Leadership Council, the National Association of Corporate Directors (Director Certified), and has completed Santa Clara University’s Black Corporate Board Readiness program (Cohort 7).
Derric has served in executive audit and accounting leadership roles for various high-profile companies. CareFirst, Inc. (BlueCross BlueShield), Kaiser Permanente, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina (BCBSNC), GraceKennedy Ltd., Lowe’s, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania have benefitted from his ability to provide sound judgment and appropriate regulatory guidance. As Chief Audit Executive, he led CareFirst Inc., BCBSNC, and GraceKennedy, Ltd. in increasing internal brand presence and audit productivity by over 30%, achieving the highest quality assurance designation from the Institute of Internal Auditors. He is a trusted resource to audit committees providing an independent assessment of corporate operational, financial, IT / cybersecurity, and enterprise risk mitigation efforts.
