The six individuals who faced criminal charges stemming from the murder of Michael Wansley were not the only parties blamed for his death. A journalist suggested that Wansley's employer, Deloitte, should shoulder some of the blame for his untimely death. Deloitte officials 'should have known that they were send- ing the locally inexperienced Wansley into a dangerous situation without taking precautions" The journalist pointed out that the major international account am ing firms, Deloitte had established a reputation leader in risk assessment and risk as a management "These days, expertise in risk assessment-on which D TT Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu] prides itself-cannot be prudently limited to financial risk-10 Deloitte apparently did not respond directly to such criticism. However, several years later, Keith Skinner, the chief operating officer (coo of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu and a close friend of Michael Wansley, agreed to be interviewed regarding Wansley's death. In that interview, Skinner indicated that Wansley's murder has had a lasting impact on Deloitte's operations in regions of the world that are "culturally different 11 when asked what specific changes Deloitte had made in response to the incident, Skinner reported that Deloitte was placing a higher priority on security" issues for professional services engagements in high-risk countries. During this same interview, skinner noted that his friend had not only been a well-respected profes- sional but also an individual who was known for his extraordinary personal integrity and for being a devoted humanitarian. In particular, Wansley had devoted consider- able time to working with the International Red Cross.