Elliott Davis, PLLC Adds Professional In Charlotte

Linda Fiel Joins Firm as Manager for Business Valuation Services

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 2, 2009 – Elliott Davis, PLLC, one of the largest accounting, tax and consulting services firms in the Southeast, announces the addition of Linda Fiel as manager for the firm’s recently-expanded business valuation services.

Located in the Charlotte office, Fiel is responsible for directing and controlling business valuation engagements from planning to completion; working with shareholders to develop and maintain quality controls; developing and training staff to assist with business valuation projects; and assisting shareholders with referral sources.

Prior to joining Elliott Davis in October 2008, Fiel served as a manager with ValuePoint Consulting Group, a specialized practice of Pershing Yoakley and Associates, where she performed over 100 business valuations. These services included valuations for joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, lease rates, equity buy-in, and hospital-based physician service agreements.

Fiel earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the College of William and Mary, and a master’s degree in business administration with a finance concentration from the University of Tennessee.

She is an accredited member (AM) with the American Society of Appraisers’ business valuation division.

“We are thrilled to announce the addition of Linda as manager of business valuation services,” said Jay Gibson, Elliott Davis shareholder and practice leader for business valuation services. “The expansion of Elliott Davis’ business valuation services and the addition of Linda demonstrate the firm’s continued interest and investment for providing great service to our clients,” added Gibson.