GLOBAL, ORGANIZATION, April 13, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ -- The DCRO Institute, the leading source of risk governance training and credentials for board members and c-suite executives, announced today the award of the prestigious Certificate in Risk Governance^® to Paul Zikmund of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States.

Paul Zikmund is the Chief Enterprise Risk, Compliance, and Information Security Officer for Berkadia, a joint venture between Berkshire Hathaway and Jeffries Financial Group. He serves as Chair of the Board of Directors of the Ethics and Compliance Officers Association in Washington, DC, Vice Chair of the Ethics & Compliance Initiative, and Chairperson of the USAW Ethics Committee. Paul is an adjunct professor at the University of New Haven and LaSalle University. In his past roles, he has served as Director Global Forensics, Compliance, and Integrity Services for Baker Till Virchow Krause, LLP. He has held various positions with Bunge, Tyco International, Dow Chemical, Nortel, and Union Carbide, among others. Paul has earned numerous professional accreditations from Harvard, MIT, NYU, and Carnegie Mellon. He holds an MBA from The University of Connecticut, a Masters in Accounting from Auburn University, and a BA in Accounting/Criminal Justice from the University of Pittsburgh.

"Paul brings an impressive amount of experience and education to his role and his participation in our program," said David R. Koenig, President and Chief Executive Officer of the DCRO Institute. "It is clear he is deeply committed to ethical business practices and leadership across multiple disciplines, delivering a breadth and depth of experiences to his board and executive roles like few others have."

The Certificate in Risk Governance^® is awarded to those who have completed The Board Members' Course on Risk^® - an intensive 17-course education program and evaluation. The curriculum is designed for current and aspiring board members who seek to advance the governance of risk-taking at their organizations and those who interact with boards. Taught by some of the world's leading figures in risk governance, the program features lessons by nearly 50 board members, c-level executives, and well-known authors from five continents. No course on risk for board members as robust as this - depth, practicality, and global expertise - exists anywhere else.

"This program and the perspectives I gained will undoubtedly position me to be a more effective risk manager," said Zikmund. "I highly recommend this course to anyone currently serving on a board or interested in joining a board," he continued.

The fundamental Duty of Care for directors around risk is to ensure that our organizations take risks well in pursuit of our goals and ambitions. This course furthers the fulfillment of that duty. Candidates may enroll in the Certificate in Risk Governance^® program by visiting https://courses.dcroi.org.

Read testimonials about the program at www.dcroi.org/testimonials.

About the DCRO Institute – The DCRO Institute is the world's leading source of risk governance training and credentialing. It is the home of the Qualified Risk Director^® designation, the Certificate in Risk Governance^®, and the Certificate in Cyber Risk Governance℠. We work globally to bring risk expertise to the boardroom and C-suite by teaching the positive governance of risk-taking.℠ Graduates from our programs are leaders in boardrooms and c-suites on five continents. Our goal, which is emblazoned on our logo, is to help organizations Innovate, Sustain, and Create Value. Visit www.dcroi.org to learn more.

For more information, please contact David R. Koenig at +1.612.286.1776 or by e-mail at david.koenig@dcroi.org.

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