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Two long-established members at KraftCPAs PLLC have announced their retirement.

Beverly Horner and Ronda Pitts formally retired from their full-time positions effective October 31 after a combined 61 years with the firm. Beverly joined KraftCPAs in 1988, and Ronda joined in 1987. Both became members (partners) at the firm in November 2004.

Beverly, a CPA and CFSA, served as member-in-charge of the assurance services team, where she worked with a variety of clients in the healthcare, not-for-profit and manufacturing/wholesale/distribution sectors. She also was the member-in-charge in the firm’s Columbia office.

Although no longer a full-time member at the firm, Beverly will continue to work part-time with the firm in a consultant role. She also remains active with several community leadership groups in Columbia and Maury County.

Ronda, a CPA, was a principal in the firm’s accounting services department before she assumed a member-in-charge role with the entrepreneurial services team. In addition to providing accounting and tax services to a variety of businesses and individual clients, Ronda was one of the firm’s business growth advisors. In that capacity she helped teach, mentor and counsel business owners to fulfill career and personal goals.

She remains active with several leadership and community organizations in Nashville.

“We are grateful for the leadership, dedication and talent of both Beverly and Ronda,” said Vic Alexander, chief manager at KraftCPAs. “Their impact and contributions to our firm and our community cannot be duplicated. Although they leave big shoes to fill, we’re fortunate that they’ve helped prepare great teams to assume their client responsibilities.”

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Brad Koenig has been promoted to a member at KraftCPAs effective Nov. 1.

Brad has more than a dozen years of public accounting experience and has been senior manager for the KraftCPAs entrepreneurial services department. He works with clients in retail, real estate, service and not-for-profit industries, among others.

Brad joined KraftCPAs in September 2016 and holds degrees from Vincennes University and University of Southern Indiana. He is a member of the AICPA and TSCPA.

“During his time here at Kraft, he has proven to be everything we were looking for to fill a leadership role in our ESG department,” said Vic Alexander, chief manager at KraftCPAs. “Brad continues to network in the community and has been successful in turning many prospects into Kraft clients. We are proud and excited to announce his admittance as a member.”

With Brad’s addition on Nov. 1, KraftCPAs will have 15 members (owners) and a total team of more than 200 people among its seven affiliates.

Congratulations to KraftCPAs Chief Manager, Vic Alexander, who was named to the Nashville Business Journal’s (NBJ) 2017 Power 100 list.

Vic was selected as one of 20 business leaders in the “connectors” category. The NBJ defines these leaders as “the people who are everywhere. They drive business decisions behind the scenes. They have a wide network across industries. They’re matchmakers, bringing together powerful people to get things done.”

Vic started his professional career with KraftCPAs after graduating from Lipscomb University in 1982. At 33, he became the firm’s youngest chief manager— a position he has held since 1993. While he’s not serving as a trusted advisor to his clients, Vic dedicates his time to networking, business development, and fostering a positive workplace. He is truly an epitomic representation of the firm’s mission: Client success, respect and career opportunities.

Read more about Vic and the other Power 100 honorees here.

Congratulations to KraftCPAs Chief Manager, Vic Alexander, who was named to the Nashville Business Journal’s list of the 2017 Most Admired CEOs and Their Companies.

Vic was one of eight winners in the Companies with 101-500 Employees category. There were 41 overall winners in various categories. The Nashville Business Journal asked the public for nominations, and then nominees voted for one another by category. The winners will be recognized at an awards dinner at the Omni Nashville Hotel on November 9.

Vic started his professional career with KraftCPAs — joining after he graduated college in 1982. He worked his way up and became the firm’s youngest chief manager, at the age of 33 — a position he has held since 1993. He currently provides litigation support, business valuation and consulting services to clients. He spends much of his time working on client relations and business development; fostering a positive workplace and living the firm’s mission of: client success, respect and career opportunities.

He is also very involved in community and professional service, serving on various boards in the Nashville area including: David Lipscomb University Business School, Nashville State Community College Foundation, Saint Thomas Hospital Audit Committee, Belmont University Accounting Advisory Board, Delanie Walker Gives Back Foundation, and Legal Aid Society.

In his free time, Vic likes to play golf and spend time with his family.

Congratulations to Vic Alexander, chief manager of KraftCPAs, who recently received the 2016 Business with Purpose Award in the “leader with purpose” category. The Business with Purpose awards are presented by the Hilton & Sallie Dean Institute for Corporate Governance & Integrity at Lipscomb University. The institute’s mission is to assist companies in creating cultures of high integrity and in employing best practices of good corporate governance.

Vic Alexander, who became chief manager of KraftCPAs in 1993, said, “I was humbled to receive this award from Lipscomb University and the Dean Institute. While I received the award in the leader category, I believe it reflects on the reputation for integrity, honesty and the core values that were the foundation of our firm’s success long before I became chief manager. I was fortunate to have strong role models in Joe Kraft and his partners, and I’m honored to accept the award on their behalf. With the help of the entire KraftCPAs team, I will continue to strive to deserve this recognition.”

Proceeds from the luncheon will be used to fund student scholarships at Lipscomb University, to support the Student Center for the Public Trust and to support the work of the Dean Institute.

KraftCPAs PLLC is pleased to announce that Michael Davis became a member in the firm on Nov. 1, 2015.

Michael, who joined KraftCPAs in 1997, earned his undergraduate and master’s degrees from the University of Tennessee. He has been with the firm his entire career. Most recently a senior manager on our financial institutions team, Michael works almost exclusively with our community bank clients, overseeing internal audits, external audits, compliance and loan reviews.

In addition to being a CPA, Michael is a certified financial services auditor – a designation awarded by the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA). He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants (TSCPA), the IIA and the Risk Management Association. In the past, he has served on the TSCPA Financial Institutions Committee and the Tennessee Bankers Association compliance committee.

“Michael’s commitment to client service has contributed greatly to our firm’s long-term success in the banking industry – which is one of our firm’s largest practice areas in terms of revenue,” said Vic Alexander, chief manager of KraftCPAs. “We are pleased to admit him into membership in our firm.”