Since joining Masonite, Vice President and Chief Audit Executive Katie Shellabarger has been focused on three key objectives for internal audit. These short-term objectives include partnering with the chief accounting officer to optimize Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance; restructuring operational reviews to be more nimble, thoughtful, practical and responsive; and transforming enterprise risk management. “It’s been hard but rewarding work,” Shellabarger says. “More importantly, we are seeing the benefits.”

In this profile, Shellabarger shares how her team’s continual focus on business resilience contributes to the long-term success of the company.