Corporate Board Profile
Tech Score: 13/100
1 mention(s) identify KERRIE D. MACPHERSON as having software/technology expertise.
| Company | Filing Date | Evidence | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM, INC. | 2025-03-28 | Ms. MacPherson provides the Risk Committee expertise in connection with its oversight of the Company’s cybersecurity program and holds the Cyber-Risk Oversight Certification issued by the National Association of Corporate Directors. | Kerrie D. MacPherson has experience in audit and transaction advisory services including financial services and cybersecurity oversight, holding a Cyber-Risk Oversight Certification, indicating technical knowledge relevant to cybersecurity. |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
|---|---|
| 2020-04-01 | Kerrie D. MacPherson serves as a member of the Company’s Audit and Compliance Committee and Risk Committee. She became a member of the Boards of Community Bank, N.A. and Community Bank System, Inc. in November 2019. Ms. MacPherson previously served as a senior partner of Ernst & Young, LLP (“EY”) where she served as an auditor and in leadership roles in transaction advisory services in EY’s Toronto, Canada and New York offices, working with clients across a broad array of industries over 32 years and developing extensive experience in the financial services sector. Ms. MacPherson is a Fellow of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario, the highest distinction conferred by the organization, and has also received other professional recognition. The Board has deemed Ms. MacPherson an “audit committee financial expert” as defined by SEC rules. Ms. MacPherson serves on the Board of Directors of New York City Harvest, a non-profit focused on feeding the hungry in New York City where she Co-Chairs the Governance Committee and is a member of the Executive Committee. She formerly chaired City Harvest’s Audit Committee. She also serves on the Dean’s Advisory Board and Global Advancement Board for the University of Toronto’s Rotman School. |
| 2021-03-25 | Kerrie D. MacPherson was formerly a senior partner of Ernst & Young, LLP (“EY”) where she served as an auditor and in leadership roles in transaction advisory services in EY’s Toronto, Canada and New York offices, working with clients across a broad array of industries over 32 years and developing extensive experience in the financial services sector. Ms. MacPherson is a Fellow of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario, the highest distinction conferred by the organization, and has also been recognized by Consulting Magazine’s Women in Leaders in Consulting and received its 2015 Excellence in Leadership Award. Ms. MacPherson serves on the Board of Directors of New York City Harvest, a non-profit focused on feeding the hungry in New York City where she Co-Chairs the Governance Committee and is a member of the Executive Committee. She formerly chaired City Harvest’s Audit Committee. She also serves on the Dean’s Advisory Board and Global Advancement Board for the University of Toronto’s Rotman School. Ms. MacPherson provides the Board and its Audit, Risk, and Trust & Financial Services Committees with considerable finance, mergers and acquisitions, and regulatory oversight experience acquired through her years of serving as a public accountant and advising public companies on their financial statements and mergers and acquisition strategies. The Board has deemed Ms. MacPherson an “audit committee financial expert” as defined by SEC rules. |
| 2022-03-28 | Kerrie D. MacPherson was formerly a senior partner of Ernst & Young, LLP (“EY”) where she served as an auditor and in leadership roles in transaction advisory services in EY’s Toronto, Canada and New York offices, working with clients across a broad array of industries over 32 years and developing extensive experience in the financial services sector. Ms. MacPherson is a Fellow of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario, the highest distinction conferred by the organization, and has also been recognized by Consulting Magazine’s Women in Leaders in Consulting and received its 2015 Excellence in Leadership Award. Ms. MacPherson serves on the Board of Directors of New York City Harvest, a non-profit focused on feeding the hungry in New York City where she Co-Chairs the Governance Committee and is a member of the Executive Committee. She formerly chaired City Harvest’s Audit Committee. She also serves on the Dean’s Advisory Board and Global Advancement Board for the University of Toronto’s Rotman School. Ms. MacPherson provides the Board and its Audit, Risk, and Trust & Financial Services Committees with considerable finance, mergers and acquisitions, and regulatory oversight experience acquired through her years of serving as a public accountant and advising public companies on their financial statements and mergers and acquisition strategies. The Board has deemed Ms. MacPherson an “audit committee financial expert” as defined by SEC rules. |
| 2023-03-27 | Kerrie D. MacPherson was formerly a senior partner of Ernst & Young, LLP (“EY”) where she served as an auditor and in leadership roles in transaction advisory services in EY’s Toronto, Canada and New York offices, working with clients across a broad array of industries over 32 years and developing extensive experience in the financial services sector. Ms. MacPherson is a Fellow of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario, the highest distinction conferred by the organization, and has also been recognized by Consulting Magazine’s Women in Leaders in Consulting and received its 2015 Excellence in Leadership Award. Ms. MacPherson currently serves as a director of Synechron, Inc., a digital transformation consulting firm, since April 2022. Ms. MacPherson also serves on the Board of Directors of City Harvest, a non-profit focused on feeding the hungry in New York City. She formerly Co-Chaired City Harvest’s Governance and Audit Committees and served as a member of the Executive Committee. She serves on the Dean’s Advisory Board and Global Advancement Board for the University of Toronto’s Rotman School. Ms. MacPherson provides the Board and its Audit, Risk, and Trust & Financial Services Committees with considerable finance, mergers and acquisitions, and regulatory oversight experience acquired through her years of serving as a public accountant and advising public companies on their financial statements and mergers and acquisition strategies. The Board has deemed Ms. MacPherson an “audit committee financial expert” as defined by SEC rules. She will assume the role as Chair of the Audit Committee effective as of the Annual Meeting. |
| 2024-03-29 | Kerrie D. MacPherson was formerly a senior partner of Ernst & Young, LLP (“EY”) where she worked with clients across a broad range of industries over the course of her 32 year career. Her work as an auditor and in leadership roles in transaction advisory services in EY’s Toronto, Canada and New York offices, developed extensive experience in the financial services sector. Ms. MacPherson is a Fellow of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario, the highest distinction conferred by the organization, and has also been recognized by Consulting Magazine’s Women in Leaders in Consulting and received its 2015 Excellence in Leadership Award. Since April 2022, Ms. MacPherson has served as a Director and Audit Committee Chair of Synechron, Inc., a digital transformation consulting firm. In August 2023, she was appointed as a Director of SpartanNash Company (NASDAQ: SPTN), a food solution business engaged in wholesale and retail grocery products. She serves on the Audit and Nominating and Governance Committees. Ms. MacPherson previously served on the Board of Directors of City Harvest, a non-profit focused on feeding the hungry in New York City. She formerly Co-Chaired City Harvest’s Governance and Audit Committees and served as a member of the Executive Committee. She serves on the Dean’s Advisory Board and Global Advancement Board for the University of Toronto’s Rotman School. Ms. MacPherson provides the Board and the Committee she serves with considerable accounting, finance, mergers and acquisitions, and regulatory oversight experience acquired through her years of serving as a public accountant and advising public companies on their financial statements and related SEC filings and governance, risk and compliance matters. The Board has deemed Ms. MacPherson an “audit committee financial expert” as defined by the SEC rules. Director Since: 2019 Age: 65 Committees: Audit (Chair), Risk, Trust. Annual compensation: $145,198. |
| 2025-03-28 | Ms. MacPherson provides the Risk Committee expertise in connection with its oversight of the Company’s cybersecurity program and holds the Cyber-Risk Oversight Certification issued by the National Association of Corporate Directors. |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
|---|---|
| 2024-04-10 | Ms. MacPherson earned her undergraduate degree in commerce and her Master of Business Administration from the University of Toronto. She is a Fellow of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario, the organization’s highest distinction. |
| 2025-04-01 | Ms. MacPherson earned a CERT Certificate in Cybersecurity Oversight from NACD and holds the NACD Directorship Certified credential. |
Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-08-30