Garry focuses on corporate auditing and accounting as well as consultation regarding governance, financial systems and internal controls. With more than 30 years of experience, his industry concentrations include financial services, manufacturing and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reporting. Additional professional experience includes the management of complex engagements, mergers and acquisitions, projects involving subsidiary companies and the application of accounting and reporting standards.

Education, Credentials and Special Training
Certified Public Accountant (SC License #2565)
Graduate, American Bankers Association, Business of Banking School
Continuing Professional Education on SEC financial reporting and
     compliance
B.S., Accounting, University of Akron

Professional Affiliations
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Center for Audit Quality
     Professional Practice Executive Committee.
South Carolina Bankers Association
North Carolina Bankers Association

Civic and Community Activities
Past President and Past Treasurer, Habitat for Humanity of Greenville
     County
Past Chair, First Night Greenville
Alumnus, Leadership Greenville, Greenville Chamber of Commerce
Past President and Past Treasurer, Greenville Breakfast Rotary Club

Thought Leadership
Speaker on audit committee responsibilities
     SCBA/FDIC Directors College, 2003-2009
     NCBA Bank Directors Assembly, 2004, 2007-2009
Presentations on SEC, corporate governance and new accounting pronouncements
     Elliott Davis CFO consortium, 2003-2005
Authored various articles for publication regarding corporate governance,      Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 and ethics