Fairfax, Virginia –Chip Helme, of Thompson, Greenspon & Co., PC is the new chair of the board of CPAmerica International. He succeeds 2014 chair and former president, Bryan R. Chandler, leading partner of JamisonMoneyFarmer in Tuscaloosa, Ala.

Joseph Ciccarello, leading partner of Gray, Gray & Gray, LLP, has been elected to the vice chair/chair-elect position.

“Last year proved to be a great year and I’m looking forward to what this board will bring to the membership in 2014,” said Alan Deichler, CPAmerica president. “As a member-driven association, the board represents the membership within CPAmerica.”

Among the nine elected board members, returning board members include, J. Brad Steward of Pulakos CPAs, PC; and S. Scott Voynich of Robinson, Grimes & Company, P.C.

The four newly-elected board members include Timothy Arter of Brickley DeLong, PC; John Lauer of HBL CPAs, P.C.; Robert McGowen of McGowen, Hurst, Clark & Smith, P.C.; and Jack Savage, Jr., of CF & Co., L.L.P.

CPAmerica is a unique blend of active members, headquarters staff and expert technical support.

About CPAmerica International:

CPAmerica International is an accounting association of independent, CPA firms that provides practice management support, continuing education, marketing, online services and other programs for the improvement of its member firms. As a member of Crowe Horwath International, the association has more than 670 offices worldwide, and combined firm revenues of the alliance of more than $3 billion. Learn more about CPAmerica on the CPAmerica blog, LinkedIn and Twitter.

For full release, visit CPAmerica News: CPAmerica International Announces 2015 Board of Directors

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