NASHVILLE, TENN. (Jan. 8, 2026) – The NASBA Center for the Public Trust (CPT) today announces board leadership and new appointments to its Board of Directors for 2026. The CPT, whose mission is to develop, empower and promote ethical leaders, is honored to welcome these individuals and work alongside them as they share their expertise through board…
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C. Turney Stevens, Jr.
C. Turney Stevens, Jr., over his career has been a CEO, a public company board director, financier and investor, and higher education leader. He served as the Dean (2008-2014) and Dean Emeritus (2014-2020) of the Lipscomb University College of business, Executive Director of the Hilton and Sallie Dean Institute for Corporate Governance and Integrity, and…
Marcus Rayner
Marcus Rayner is Senior Managing Director of Public Policy in the office of Government, Regulatory Affairs, and Public Policy at PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP (PwC) where he leads state and local public policy for the firm. PwC is a leading global professional services firm with a network of more than 370,000 professionals in 149 countries. PwC provides…
Ruben Davila, CPA, CFF, Esq.
Ruben Davila, CPA, CFF, Esq. is a Professor at the University of Southern California’s (USC) Marshall School of Business and Leventhal School of Accounting. He has developed and taught a wide range of accounting, finance, and business courses at the undergraduate, graduate, and executive levels. This includes leading USC Marshall international experiential courses with d…
Linda Biek, DBA, CPA, CGMA
Dr. Linda Biek is Director for the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA) in New York City. She is a CPA in both Tennessee and Hong Kong and has more than 25 years of experience in accounting and auditing regulation. As Director of Compliance for the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA),…
The CPT Thanks You this Holiday Season
Ethics Matters Q4 2025 Happy Holidays from the NASBA Center for the Public Trust (CPT)! Generous donations from our supporters contribute to the empowerment, advancement and promotion of ethical leadership. Because of your support in our 20th year, the CPT was able to: Start three new Student Center for the Public Trust (StudentCPT) chapters and lay the foundation for two more Send 59 students to the StudentCPT Leadership Conference (SLC), a new record number Award 12 Campus Being…
Leading with Integrity: Year-End Reflections & Setting Purposeful Goals for 2026
Ethics Matters Q4 2025 As the year draws to a close, leaders everywhere are taking a moment to pause, reflect and look ahead. Year-end reflections are not just a tradition, but a powerful leadership discipline. They help us align our actions with our values, recognize growth and set a steady course for the future. For those committed to leading with integrity,…
Good News – Romania Achieves 94% Recycling Rate After Creating the Largest Return Plan Globally
Ethics Matters Q4 2025 In recent news, Romania may have surprised many when it was announced that its recycling system for beverage containers is the largest and most successful in the world. The government’s partnership with the logistics firm RetuRO, has led to a 94 percent collection rate of plastic, glass and metal containers in just two years. How did the European country achieve such success? Retailers are given a tax…
Fall Happenings at the CPT
Ethics Matters Q4 2025 The NASBA Center for the Public Trust (CPT) staff were on the go this fall! Whether presenting on campus to classrooms full of young ethical leaders or attending conferences and other engagements to encourage ethical leadership, the CPT was busy making change. -Operations Manager Alyssa Gallas spoke to a class at the University of Alabama, Birmingham, about…
Student News: The CPT Welcomes Kennesaw State University
Ethics Matters Q4 2025 The NASBA Center for the Public Trust (CPT) will be hosting Kennesaw State University StudentCPT chapter officers in NASBA’s Nashville headquarters on December 17, 2025. Established in fall 2025, the Kennesaw State StudentCPT chapter has hit the ground running with securing a spot as an official organization on campus, selecting an advisor, electing officers, and potentially integrating the Ethical Leadership Certification Program (ELCP) into courses offered on campus. Chapter President…