Education

• B.B.A. in Accounting, University of North Texas, 1970

Professional Certifications

• Certified Public Accountant
• Certified Management Accountant

Professional Organizations

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
• Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants (TSCPA)
• National Association of Accountants

• Institute for Excellence in Corporate Governance (UTD) Board (2011 - Present); Current Chairman
• Alliance for Higher Education d/b/a North Texas Regional Center for Innovation and Commercialization Board – (2008-Present); Current Vice Chairman
• University of North Texas College of Business Advisory Board – (2004 to Present); Immediate Past Chairman
• Dallas Friday Group Board (2011 - Present) 
• Resource Clearinghouse Board; Past Chairman
• City of Dallas – Economic Development Advisory Board; Past Chairman
• City of Dallas – State Thomas Tax Increment Financing District Board; Past Chairman
• Dallas Regional Chamber; Past Vice Chairman
• Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau; Past Vice Chairman
• Volunteer Center of North Texas; Past Chairman
• TACA Board; Past Vice Chairman
• National Association of Accountants – Dallas and Texas Council Boards; Past Chairman
• Treasurer of nine issue/political campaigns related to Dallas City/County/School District
• Alumnus of Leadership Dallas (Outstanding Alumnus Award)
• National Association of Corporate Directors – Member
• Dallas Assembly – Member; Past Board Member
• Association for Corporate Growth – Member
• Greater Dallas Planning Council – Member
• Bent Tree Country Club – Member

Whitley Penn LLP (2010 – Present)

• Partner

Ernst & Young LLP (1971-2009)

• Assurance and Advisory Services Partner (1982-2009)
• Strategic Growth Markets Leader/ Venture Capital Advisory Group Leader (1999-2008)
• Partner in charge of Human Resources (1982-1994)