1.15.2008 - 08:00am ET

(CSRwire) January 15, 2008 — The Open Compliance and Ethics Group (OCEG) and Corporate Integrity, LLC are pleased to announce that Corporate Integrity has joined the OCEG community as a member of the Leadership Council.

"While the GRC philosophy and market has evolved significantly since I first defined it four years ago, much clarity is still needed to help organizations harmonize GRC processes and embed technology to support it. With OCEG, Corporate Integrity will contribute our thought leadership to assist organizations in successfully developing GRC strategies," says Michael Rasmussen, Corporate Integrity founder and president.

Michael Rasmussen will continue his role on the OCEG Red Book Steering Committee and remain as special advisor to the OCEG Technology Council. "OCEG looks forward to Michael Rasmusse's continued thought leadership on the integration of GRC and technology," remarks Mr. Lane Leskela, Vice President of Technology Programs at OCEG.

"OCEG welcomes Corporate Integrity onto the OCEG Leadership Council. As a leading analyst and pundit defining the GRC space, Michael has been vital in the group's development and has offered OCEG and its members much insight and expertise to establish an efficient and transparent GRC framework for the industry," remarks Scott Mitchell, Chairman and CEO of OCEG. "Organizations will be fortunate to have Michael contribute his experiences and insight as they develop or establish their own GRC practices."

About Corporate Integrity

Corporate Integrity, LLC, is a research think tank that educates and advises GRC professionals, technology providers, and professional service firms on corporate governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) practices. The consultancy offers clients a number of services, including:

1. Educating and collaborating with GRC professionals to identify, understand, and analyze GRC strategies, drivers, trends, and best practices

2. Working with technology and solution providers to align their products to meet the needs and requirements of GRC professionals

3. Advising professional service firms on their portfolio of GRC service offerings so they are better equipped to consult and define GRC processes for their respective clients.

Corporate Integrity's founder, Michael Rasmussen, is a sought after keynote speaker, author and collaborator on GRC issues around the world and is noted for being the first analyst to define and model the GRC market for products and professional services.

For more information, please visit www.corp-integrity.com, or email press@corp-integrity.com.

About Open Compliance and Ethics Group (OCEG)

With over 12,000 members across 44 countries, OCEG provides critical information to some of the largest, most reputable companies in the world, while also meeting the needs of individual GRC executives. OCEG is the only nonprofit organization that offers comprehensive guidance, standards, benchmarks and tools for integrating governance, risk and compliance processes. OCEG’s unique organizational structure allows members to take advantage of contributions from thousands of experts in companies on a similar mission: aligning overall company performance with GRC objectives. For more information, please visit www.oceg.org.

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