Sutton was the Chief Accountant of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) from 1995 to 1998, and a director of American International Group from 2005 to 2009.
[1] Sutton was the lead client services partner for Haskins & Sells' General Motors engagement in 1984.
After ten years with Haskins & Sells (now Deloitte & Touche), Sutton became a senior partner in the firm.
[1] In 1989, Sutton served on the transition team for combining the accounting and auditing professional activities of Deloitte Haskings & Sells and Touche Ross & Co.
[1] From 2005 to 2009, Sutton served on the Board of Directors of American International Group, Inc.[1] He chose not to stand for re-election in 2009 and resigned from the audit committee as AIG came under public and regulatory scrutiny.