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Christopher D. Ittner is Professor of Accounting at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, specializing in cost accounting, intangible assets, and performance measurement systems. His research examines how these systems impact financial outcomes and strategic decision-making, with publications in Harvard Business Review, The Accounting Review, and Management Science.
He holds a BS from California State University, Long Beach, an MBA from UCLA, and a Doctorate in Business Administration from Harvard University.
Professor Ittner's work bridges accounting theory and practice, focusing on risk-based forecasting, enterprise risk management, and board oversight mechanisms. His research demonstrates how integrating risk intelligence into planning improves financial forecasting accuracy and influences corporate governance practices.
Recent publications analyze risk-based forecasting's effect on earnings forecast precision (2017) and board risk oversight's dual impact on environmental performance and social outcomes (2016), revealing strategic trade-offs in risk management.
His accolades include the American Accounting Association's Notable Contribution to Management Accounting Literature Award (2001) and dual Innovation Awards from Business Insurance magazine and the Australian Business Awards (2012). He has received multiple teaching honors including MBA Core Teaching Excellence Awards (2012, 2010) and Miller-Sherrerd MBA Core Curriculum Teaching Awards (1992-1996).
As editor of The Accounting Review and former senior editor at Production and Operations Management, he shapes academic discourse while teaching doctoral students internationally. His industry collaborations with AON on the Risk Maturity Index demonstrate practical applications of his research.
