FEATURES

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Michael Kimbrough, Ph.D., CPA

Employer: University of Maryland Robert H. Smith School of Business

Title: Professor and Chair, Department of Accounting and Information Assurance

Notable: An MACPA member since 2021. Joined the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland in 2010 after spending eight years at Harvard Business School as a faculty member in the Accounting and Management Unit. Earned his B.A. in economics from Washington University in St. Louis and his Ph.D. in accounting from Indiana University in Bloomington. Prior to returning to graduate school for his doctoral studies, he worked as a CPA with Price Waterhouse. His teaching and research focuses on corporate financial reporting, and his research has been published in leading academic journals. A member of the American Accounting Association, Professor Kimbrough has received numerous teaching awards, including the Krowe Award for Teaching Excellence, the highest teaching honor at the University of Maryland’s Smith Business School.

Gregory Repas, CPA

Employer: McCormick & Co., Inc.

Title: Vice President and Comptroller

Notable: An MACPA member since 2016. Joined McCormick in April 2017. Is responsible for the controllership, financial reporting, and internal control activities for McCormick. Interacts with the global finance team on matters such as business initiatives, acquisitions, internal controls, and the interpretation of existing accounting standards. Greg joined McCormick. Previously served as vice president and chief accounting officer for Algeco Scotsman, a global provider of modular space, secure portable storage solutions and remote workforce accommodations. Also served as vice president and assistant chief accounting Officer for Stanley Black & Decker after starting his career at Ernst & Young. Earned his bachelor’s degree in accounting from The Pennsylvania State University.

Brett Sanders, CPA

Employer: Bird Global Inc.

Title: Director, Accounting

Notable: An MACPA member since 2014. Has 10 years of audit and accounting experience, including experience in financial services, power and utilities, and the new micromobility industry. Has served on Penn State THON supporting fundraising efforts for pediatric cancer research, on the board for the Academy of Finance of Baltimore, the PwC National Assurance Staff Council and the MACPA Champions Committee. Currently serves on the University of Baltimore Accounting and Advisory Board.

Savedra N. Scott, CPA, CGMA, CrFAC, MSA, MBA

Employer: Savvy Financial Solutions.

Title: Owner

Notable: An MACPA member since 2007. An outsourced accountant and owner of Savvy Financial Solutions. Has been in business for 10 years and has 20 years of experience. Earned a master’s degree in accountancy from George Washington University and an MBA from Frostburg University. Loves working with non-profit clients to make their lives easier so they can focus on their work while she focuses on the numbers. When not working, she loves hanging out with family and binging her favorite shows.