Dixon Hughes Goodman announces strategic leadership changes
July 6, 2016
Dixon Hughes Goodman, a US top 20 public accounting and advisory firm, is pleased to announce several significant leadership changes. These changes are reflective of the firm’s strategic leadership succession plan and follow the May 31, 2016 retirement of former Chairman, Ken Hughes.
Effective June 1, 2016, Kent Satterfield is the Chairman of DHG’s Executive Committee, the firm’s governing body. Additionally, Mike Crawford assumed the Chief Operating Officer position and Tricia Wilson succeeded Mike as Regional Managing Partner of the Carolinas Region, which includes all of North Carolina and South Carolina. In their new roles, Kent, Mike and Tricia continue to support the firm’s mission, strategy and values.
“DHG has successfully built a pipeline of leaders to anticipate future needs within the firm and continuously work to develop the next generation of leaders,” said Matt Snow, Chief Executive Officer. “Each of these partners has demonstrated success in all aspects of leadership and I am excited for them to take on these well-deserved roles.”
“I am honored to become the Chairman. My predecessors have shaped our mission and values and helped guide us to where we are today,” said Kent Satterfield. “I congratulate Mike and Tricia on their new roles, and I look forward to working alongside them, our leadership team, and our partners as we continue to build valuable careers with our people and help our clients achieve their goals.”
Bios:
Kent Satterfield, Chairman
Kent Satterfield has been with DHG for 33 years and he currently serves as Chairman of DHG’s Executive Committee. Prior to assuming his role as Chairman, he served as Chief Operating Officer. His focus is on DHG’s people, clients and strategic imperatives. View Kent’s bio here.
Mike Crawford, Chief Operating Officer
Mike Crawford is DHG’s Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Executive Committee. He previously served as Regional Managing Partner of the Carolinas Region. Mike played an instrumental role in the development of the DHG strategy, having served on the strategic planning team in each phase of the planning process. View Mike’s bio here.
Tricia Wilson, Regional Managing Partner
Tricia Wilson is the Regional Managing Partner of DHG’s Carolinas Region, which includes all of North Carolina and South Carolina. She previously served as Market Managing Partner of DHG’s South Carolina and Western North Carolina offices. She serves on the firm’s Executive Committee and is President of the DHG Foundation. View Tricia’s bio here.
About Dixon Hughes Goodman
With more than 2,000 people in 12 states, Dixon Hughes Goodman ranks among the nation’s top 20 public accounting firms. Offering comprehensive assurance, tax and advisory services, the firm focuses on major industry lines and serves clients in all 50 states as well as internationally. Visit www.dhgllp.com for additional information.
