2.01.2008 - 02:00pm ET

(CSRwire) NEW YORK - February 1, 2008 – The Board of Directors of Deloitte LLP has elected Stephen C. Van Arsdell, a senior client service partner and a member of the Board since 2003, as Vice Chairman, according to Chairman of the Board, Sharon L. Allen.
In his capacity as Vice Chairman, Van Arsdell will serve as the Chairman of the Governance Committee and will provide leadership to the Board's Advisory Council.

"Steve's depth of experience and leadership bring an important dimension to our boardroom," noted Allen. "On behalf of the Board, I am pleased to announce Steve’s significant new responsibility within the Deloitte organization."

Van Arsdell also serves as Chairman of the Board's Finance and Audit committee and previously chaired the Board’s Risk Committee.

As he has throughout his career, Van Arsdell will continue his focus on the delivery of Deloitte's services to a number of the organization’s most prestigious clients. He will remain based in Deloitte's Chicago office.

A native of Urbana, Illinois, Van Arsdell earned both his Master's and Bachelor's degrees from the University of Illinois. He serves on the Advisory Council of the Dean of the University's College of Business and is a member of the Board of Directors of the Alumni Association of the University's College of Business.

He is a member of The Economic Club of Chicago, the American Institute of CPAs, the Illinois CPA Society, and the American Accounting Association.

Van Arsdell is active in many community organizations and causes, and has served as both an officer and a member of the boards of the Illinois Cancer Council, Literacy Volunteers of America-Illinois, and the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois. He is a member of the Board of Trustees of The Conservation Foundation and previously served as its Chairman.

Van Arsdell and his wife Liz have six children and reside in Naperville.

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