Committees of the board may have and exercise the authority of the Board of Trustees as necessary for the efficient management of Internet2. Only Trustees of the Board are eligible to serve on committees of the Board of Trustees.

Audit and Finance Committee

The Audit and Finance Committee shall assist the Board of Trustees in fulfilling its fiduciary responsibilities relating to the accounting and financial reporting practices of the Corporation. It shall recommend annually to the Board the selection of independent public accountants to audit the books and accounts of the Corporation. It shall also act as a liaison between the Board of Trustees and the independent accountants; shall review with the independent accountants the audited financial statements of the Corporation prior to recommending their approval by the Board of Trustees; shall monitor the effectiveness of independent financial audits; shall inquire into the effectiveness of the Corporation’s management of financial and accounting functions, including its internal auditing methods; shall review the independent accountant’s recommendations to management relating to organization, internal control and financial operations; and shall have such other duties as may from time to time be directed by the Board of Trustees.

Group Chair(s): Steve Relyea

Membership

• Steve Relyea, Committee Chair
• Louis Fox, Trustee Representative
• Neeli Bendapudi, Trustee Representative
• Howard Pfeffer, President/CEO of Internet2

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee may exercise many of the powers of the Board of Trustees when the Board is not in session and consists of the Chairperson of the Board, the Vice Chairperson of the Board, the Chairperson of the Audit and Finance Committee, Internet2’s President and CEO, and two to four additional Trustees.

• Gregory Washington, Committee Chair, Chair of the Board
• Cynthia K. Larive, Vice Chair of the Board
• Steve Relyea, Chair of the Audit and Finance Committee
• Howard Pfeffer, President/CEO of Internet2
• Sean Reynolds, Trustee Representative
• David Lassner, Trustee Representative

Compensation Committee

The Compensation Committee reviews the compensation of Internet2’s executive leaders and consists of the Chairperson of the Board, the Vice Chairperson of the Board, and the Chairperson of the Audit and Finance Committee. 

• Gregory Washington, Committee Chair, Chair of the Board
• Cynthia K. Larive, Vice Chair of the Board
• Steve Relyea, Chair of the Audit and Finance Committee