V. Duane Rath Professor of Accounting
The University of Chicago Graduate School of Business

Roman L. Weil's research and teaching focus on financial accounting, forensic accounting, and regulation. He directs the University's Directors' College, which trains corporate board members to do their jobs better.

He has co-edited four professional reference books, co-authored 12 textbooks, and published more than 80 articles in academic and professional journals. Recently, he has been quoted regarding Enron in the Associated Press, The Chicago Tribune, CNBC, Reuters, The New York Times, United Press International, and USA Today. He has also testified in Congressional hearings on Enron.

Professor Weil served on the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Advisory Committee on Replacement Cost Accounting. At the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), he has served on two task forces - one on consolidations and the other on interest methods - and on the Financial Accounting Standards Advisory Council.

He serves on the board of directors of mutual funds affiliated with New York Life Insurance Company and chairs the Audit Committee.