The Center for Audit Quality has elected Allison Patti as senior director of its "professional practice, policy and research" group.

A partner at Deloitte and a former Professional Accounting Fellow in the Office of the Chief Accountant at the Securities and Exchange Commission, Patti will help guide the CAQ's member services, professional practice and public policy activities during her one-year fellowship.

During her two-year appointment in the Office of the Chief Accountant, Patti focused on international financial reporting, including the use of International Financial Reporting Standards in the U.S. capital markets, and international auditing considerations. Prior to joining the SEC, Patti spent 10 years at Deloitte, most recently serving as a technical consultant to engagement teams and clients in complex accounting and financial reporting matters.