GET TO KNOW YOUR 2022 - 2023 PRESIDENT RAY LANGHAIM, CPA
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ay grew up in Oregon and went to college at Ricks College and graduated from Fresno State University with an
accounting degree. He played football on the offensive line at Fresno State. He started his career with EY in San Jose, Calif. and after 3 1/2 years moved into business finance where he has been since. Ray and his wife have four adult children. Ray is a Leadership Academy alumni and has served on the Annual Conference Committee and Business & Industry Committee. He says “It’s great to be alive and it’s great to be here in Utah. Living in the great state of Utah has many benefits, such as a high quality of outdoor fun, people and many thriving start-ups, not to mention the many growing businesses in which accountancy is essential to their future success.” Becoming a CPA // My dad was in the finance profession, so it was talked about in the house all the time. I took a class in high school and said, “this is for me.” Travel // My wife and I love to travel. We had the opportunity to do an expat experience in the Philippines and since have taken the opportunity to travel all over Asia. When winter hits in Utah, we try to go to warm places. The Cayman Islands has become a go-to. The best trip was to Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam in one combined trip. Future Travel // Cabo, Caribbean Cruise, Morocco. Sports // I coach the girls Lacrosse team at American Fork High School. I have earned my trifecta for Spartan races. Reading // Any sports or leadership book – “The Shoe Dog.” Fun Outside of Work // Hit the beach and go scuba diving Goals // Be the best that I can be no matter what I am doing and be grateful. Advice // It sucks to suck. Bad things happen but you must push through.
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