New director of internal audit named

Louise A. Vale is the new director of internal audit with CU system administration. Vale has been with the University of Colorado since 1990, serving in various internal audit, budget and finance positions. Most recently she served as the associate vice chancellor for budget and operations at the University of Colorado Denver.

Vale has a master's degree in management from the University of Colorado Denver and a bachelor's degree in comprehensive business management from the University of Nebraska-Kearney. She also is a Certified Fraud Examiner.

The director of internal audit position reports to the Board of Regents through its audit committee and to the president for administrative issues.