The Auditor General

Denise Hanrahan, CPA, MBA, ICD.D
Auditor General

Denise Hanrahan was appointed for a 10 year term as Auditor General on April 22, 2021. Reporting to the House of Assembly and serving the people of Newfoundland and Labrador, she leads and directs independent audits that, in accordance with the Auditor General Act, advises the provincial government on how well it is managing its public funds, programs and services.

Ms. Hanrahan holds Bachelor of Commerce (co-op) and Master of Business Administration degrees from Memorial University and is a Chartered Professional Accountant. She has completed a Masters Certificate in Project Management through York University’s School of Business, the Directors Education Program through the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management and has obtained her director designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors. She currently participates in the Canadian Council of Legislative Auditors, is a member of the Board of the Canadian Audit and Accountability Foundation and is a member of the Audit Advisory Committee for UNICEF.

Prior to her appointment as Auditor General, Ms. Hanrahan served in the public service for twenty years, including as the Secretary to the Treasury Board; Deputy Minister of Finance; Assistant Deputy Minister, Financial Planning and Benefits Administration and Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic and Corporate Services. She has also served in several director level roles and was awarded a Public Service Award of Excellence in 2006. Before joining the public service, Ms. Hanrahan held numerous leadership positions within the retail, wholesale, and not-for-profit sectors.