As Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Ernst & Young globally, James S. Turley is committed to setting a clear and strong "tone from the top" around the key issues of quality, integrity and professionalism. He began his career with Ernst & Young in 1977 and has since held a series of leadership positions throughout the organization. Based in New York and London, Jim also serves as senior advisory partner for many of Ernst & Young's largest global clients. Throughout his career, he has actively supported numerous civic, cultural, and business organizations. He co-chairs the Russia Foreign Investment Advisory Council, and is also on the Board of Directors for Boy Scouts of America, Catalyst, the National Corporate Theater Fund, and the Board of Trustees for Rice University. He is a member of the Business Roundtable and Transatlantic Business Dialogue and in October 2007, was appointed Chair for the Center for Audit Quality's Governing Board.