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Professional Overview

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With more than 40 years of experience at Elliott Davis, Rick has dedicated his career to serving the firm’s people, customers, and communities. He recently completed his succession plan for the CEO role and now continues to support the leadership team in an advisory role, focusing on strategic growth initiatives that strengthen both the firm and its clients.

As CEO, Rick led the firm’s strategic planning process, aligning vision, mission, and core values with key initiatives around practice and geographic expansion, innovation, revenue generation, customer satisfaction, community engagement, and the recruitment and retention of top talent. In his current advisory capacity, he remains committed to advancing these priorities while mentoring the next generation of leaders.

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Education, Credentials and Special Training

• Certified Public Accountant
• B.S., Accounting, Clemson University

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Professional Affiliations

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• South Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants
• Board of Directors, Moore North America

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Past Civic and Community Leadership Roles

• Board Member, South Carolina Chamber of Commerce
• Board of Visitors, Clemson University
• Board Chair, Governor’s School for the Arts Foundation
• President, Greenville County Museum of Art Association
• Board Member, United Way of Greenville County, Palmetto Society
• Senior Advisory Board Member, Clemson University College of Business
• Riley Institute for Diversity Leadership, Class VIII
• Leadership Greenville, Class XX