Honor Marc T. Macaulay

Senate Resolution No. 1311 BY: Senator BRESLIN HONORING Marc T. Macaulay upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Excellence in Business Award by the University at Albany Alumni Association WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who enhance the quality of life in their community and have shown a long and sustained commitment to the maintenance of high standards in their profession, certainly have earned the recognition and applause of all the citizens of this great Empire State; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Marc T. Macaulay upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Excellence in Business Award by the University at Albany Alumni Association to be celebrated with a Gala on May 4, 2019, at Wolfert's Roost, Albany, New York; and WHEREAS, This auspicious award recognizes alumni for outstanding distinction in business for profit; and WHEREAS, After earning a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from the University at Albany (UAlbany) in 1991, Marc T. Macaulay began his illustrious career as an accounting and auditing savant at KPMG in Stamford, Connecticut; and WHEREAS, With boundless energy, an intense work ethic and strong technical skills, Marc T. Macaulay quickly rose through the ranks; he became Manager of KPMG's Financial Services practice in New York City in

1996, and served as a Senior Manager in its Department of Professional Practice (DPP) in 2000; and WHEREAS, Having had exposure in the Stamford and New York City offices, as well as the experience of supporting KPMG's senior leaders in DPP, Marc T. Macaulay learned how to succeed in three unique work environments; and WHEREAS, Marc T. Macaulay transferred to the West Coast to lead a renaissance on a prominent account, during which time he won over both the client's finance team and KPMG's audit staff in San Francisco; he became Audit Partner in 2002, before being appointed to lead the company's Western Area Financial Services Industry Team in 2008; and WHEREAS, Furthermore, he went on to become the lead global partner on two of the U.S. firm's most prestigious global audit clients; and WHEREAS, In 2016, Marc T. Macaulay became KPMG's Cognitive Technology Audit leader and was responsible for the development and implementation of a national cognitive technology strategy in support of the firm's audit practice; in addition, he served as Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reviewing partner, KPMG's top technical designation for audit partners from 2005 to 2018; and WHEREAS, After retiring from KPMG at the age of 49, Marc T. Macaulay was recruited by Wells Fargo, where he currently serves as their Accounting Business Unit Support Leader and Deputy Controller; and WHEREAS, Marc T. Macaulay is a respected member of the San Francisco Symphony Board of Governors and California Symphony Board of Directors; he is a highly trusted partner at the San Francisco Symphony and previously helped lead the California Symphony in a turnaround, raising its reputation from a smaller regional orchestra to a force in the Bay Area's music scene; and WHEREAS, With a steadfast and unwavering commitment to his community, Marc T. Macaulay serves on the Executive Leadership Team for the American Heart Association-Bay Area and is an active coach of various youth athletic programs; and WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body that when individuals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our attention, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to honor Marc T. Macaulay upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Excellence in Business Award by the University at Albany Alumni Association; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Marc T. Macaulay.