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of Certified Public Accountants Board The NCACPA recently appointed TRP Sumner’s KELLY PURYEAR, CPA, CGMA, was recently appointed to its board of directors. The organization aims to “enhance the accounting profession and the community it serves through advocacy, connections, education, and resources. The NCACPA regularly interacts with various political groups, financial organizations and regulators who shape state and national accounting standards,” a press release said. For almost 40 years, Puryear has worked with TRP, now TRP Sumner. In his role, Puryear guides the firm’s overall strategy as well as its dayto-day operations. The Fayetteville location has a staff of nearly 50, and the Dunn location of TRP Sumner has a staff of 25. Puryear’s career began with PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP in Winston-Salem, and he joined the company’s Fayetteville office in 1982. Puryear has experience in a variety
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of industries to include the construction industry, health care industry, as well as significant experience working with government contractors. He Puryear offers expertise to small businesses in the areas of tax planning, financial reporting and management advisory services. “The firm is extremely proud of Kelly who has provided guidance for growth and direction contributing to the achievements of TRP Sumner, one of the top 500 CPA firms in the nation,” said Jason Poole, a partner at TRP Sumner. “As the firm has attained many accomplishments over the years, we have also seen the same for our clients—serving and advising them.” Poole also noted, “Kelly’s role as a NCACPA Board Member will help continue the proud legacy that TRP Sumner has in serving our profession as many other firm leaders have done so before. Kelly’s efforts on the NCACPA Board will also help guide future endeavors for them.”
FCEDC welcomes Hasty to
team, moves Hightower to new position The Fayetteville Cumberland Economic Development Corporation announced on May 17 that longtime journalist KIM HASTY will join its team as the director of communications. MAARJA HIGHTOWER will move into the position of director of marketing. “We are excited to grow our talented team,” said FCEDC President and CEO Robert Van Geons. “Our staff is dedicated to effectively communicating the positive momentum our community is building. We are grateful for the opportunity to continue to promote Fayetteville-Cumberland County as a premier business location.” “I’m proud to join a team that has exhibited proven success in fostering a sense of pride and unity in our community,” Hasty said. “I am grateful to have had the privilege of sharing the good stories of our community for many years, and I look forward to continuing to tell those stories in this exciting new Hasty
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capacity.” After her graduation from UNC Chapel Hill, Hasty began a career with The Fayetteville Observer in the sports department, Hightower before becoming a lifestyle columnist and editor of Sunday Life magazine. She then served as the director of university relations at Methodist University in 2018 and the editor of Cityview Magazine in 2020. Hasty has also been the recipient of numerous awards from the North Carolina Press Association for her writing. Hightower became the director of communications for FCEDC in 2021, but has spearheaded communications and marketing initiatives for national and global organizations for over 18 years, making her a fitting candidate for the marketing position. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in contemporary media and journalism from the University of South Dakota and a Master of Business Administration degree in leadership and organizational theory from the University of South Florida.
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