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 Alumni Files
Alumni Updates
Craig Bottolfson (’02 MGT) is a financial advisor for
Bank of America in Scottsdale.
Patrick H. Cooper (’02 CIS) is a network administrator
with Ryley Carlock & Applewhite and is living in Phoenix.
Ian M. Davis (’07 FIN) is a credit analyst with DBL
Distributing LLC in Scottsdale.
Larry Downey (’79 BUS ECO) earned the 2007 Top Producer
award from Cushman & Wakefield, Inc. Downey ranked in the company’s Top
50 Brokers nationally in 2006 and 2007.
Amanda Gibbs, CPA (’98 ACC) was named chief financial
officer at Technical Resource Management, Inc. (Flagstaff) in March. TRM
is the parent company of Norchem Drug Testing.
Chad Gosar (’86 MKT) is a managing partner with the
Camelback Capital Group in Phoenix.
Andrew P. Guzman (’04 FIN/ACC) is a senior auditor in
the Corporate Internal Audit division of CSK Auto, Inc. in Phoenix.
Summer Howard (’03 ACC) is now senior auditor with
Starwood Hotels in Phoenix.
William C. Stone (’82 MGT) is an IT analyst with Costco
Wholesale in Issaquah, Wash.
Arizona Society of CPA’s News
Rick Goldenson (FCB friend and member of the FCB
Accounting Advisory Board) is now chair of the Arizona Society of CPAs
(ASCPA). NAU alumni Amanda Gibbs (’98 ACC) and Matt Holdsworth (’99 ACC)
were elected directors of the ASCPA.
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Alumni Profile
 J. Duross O'Bryan
1978 Accounting
When asked what
faculty member inspired him the most, Duross responded without
hesitation, "Dr. Dick Houser. He was my first upper class Accounting
professor with significant passion and love for Accounting. He was
brilliant and had a complete grasp of the concepts involved."
Duross loved the smaller school atmosphere, small
class size, and the focused approach. "It was the perfect fit for
me." The education that he received here was "imperative for my
career. It prepared me for my CPA exam." Even now, he can honestly
say "there is no part of what I learned at FCB that I don’t use on a
daily basis." Friendships were an important part of his campus
experience. He is still in contact with a number of the friends that
he made at the time.
After graduating he worked in auditing for 25 years, first with
KPMG and then PWC, two of the Big 4 Accounting firms. During that
time he became the partner-in-charge of dispute analysis and
investigations for the Western Region, partner-in-charge of the New
York Metro practice, and an audit partner of the Los Angeles office.
"In 1988 I was made a partner, a highlight of my career."
Accounting is as much a science as it is an art.
In
2003 he took a risk and left to start a branch for AlixPartners, LLP
in Los Angeles. His biggest challenge in doing so was finding the
right people to hire, as he knew his success depended on it. For two
months he was the only one in the office. He is now a managing
director for AlixPartners, as well as a forensic accountant and an
expert witness.
Duross has stayed connected to the FCB. For about
fifteen years he recruited annually on campus for the Big 4
accounting firms. He has guest-lectured in classes, worked with Beta
Alpha Psi (an accounting society), and attended Homecoming events.
In 1996 he was honored as an FCB Centennial Alumnus and inducted
into the FCB Alumni and Faculty Hall of Fame in 2003.
A career challenge that he frequently faces is to
stay current with accounting and auditing issues, a must for all
areas of his work. "Accounting is as much a science as it is an
art."
Professors encouraged him to pursue a job at the Big
4 firms and he was grateful for the advice. Because of that "I was
able to build a resumé that created wonderful opportunities for me."
His advice to alumni starting out in the auditing or the accounting
fields is "to join the largest and most prestigious firm that you
can; stay or use it as a stepping stone. Through those firms,
quality people are trained."
Duross lives in Malibu, California with his wife
Erin and seven children ranging from one to eighteen years old.
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Alumni Excerpts
Canon, USA Appoints Texas Imaging Systems, Inc.
In April, Canon, USA selected Texas Imaging Systems, Inc. as their
factory-authorized sales and service provider in Central Texas for the
"Full Line" of Canon document imaging equipment. The appointment of
Texas Imaging Systems is the culmination of a 34-year commitment of
excellence on the part of President Randall E. Davidson (’66 ACC).
Davidson, who is a CPA and resident of Austin, feels the distinguishing
edge he can provide as a local Texas-owned company is a commitment to
keep the customer happy at all costs.
Calibrus Inc. Announces Appointment of New Chief Financial Officer
(PRWEB) February 13, 2008 --
Calibrus, Inc. announces the appointment of Kevin J. Asher (’99 ACC) as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). His responsibilities will be to direct the overall financial plans and accounting practices of the organization. He will also be assisting in capital raising strategies and mergers and acquisitions.
Global Cash Access Names Chief Financial Officer
Business Wire
February 25, 2008 LAS VEGAS
© 2008 Business Wire, Inc.
Global Cash Access, Inc. (GCA), has named George W. Gresham (’91 ACC) Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
Pacific South West (PSW) Names Leader
Debbi Fitzgerald Assumes the role of the Pacific South West (PSW) Sub-Area’s Risk Advisory Services Leader, succeeding Scot Glover.
Young mother focuses efforts on growing Queen Creek and family
Phoenix Business Journal, People
March 24, 2008
Mike Sunnucks
Doreen Cott (‘94 MKT), Queen
Creek [Arizona]’s economic development director, is working to help that
East Valley burb withstand the housing slowdown and continue its growth.
Cott has been with Queen Creek for two years, running
its economic development and business attraction efforts.
DeVry University Announces Metro Executive Management Team
Business Wire
March 10, 2008–LOS ANGELES
Bill Van Zwol (’76 ACC) is DeVry University Southern California Metro president and Pomona campus president. He is responsible for the strategic management of seven Southern California DeVry University locations as well as overseeing the day-to-day operations and student issues at the Pomona campus. Van Zwol is a 19-year leadership veteran within DeVry University.
Beach, Fleischman & Co. expanded its Accounting and Auditing team
with the additions of Anita Asbury, Krista Conway and Xuemei “May” Yang.
2008-03-27
Krista Conway (’06 ACC) comes to Beach, Fleischman & Co. with experience in the accounting field from her past positions as a bookkeeper for iducial in Flagstaff, Arizona. and several various clerical jobs throughout northern and southern Arizona.top
Alumni Obituary
Charles Parsons
(’71 MGT)
Sunday, March 9, 2008
Charles F. Parsons, 70, of Mesa, died March 1. He had
suffered with Parkinson’s Disease for the past six years.
Mr. Parsons was born July 29, 1937, in Portsmouth, Ohio.
He was the only son of Victor E. Parsons and Kathryn Albrecht Parsons.
He has been a resident of Arizona since 1953. He attended Phoenix Union
High school and college at Arizona State University and Northern Arizona
University. He graduated in 1970 from NAU with a degree in business. He
lived in Flagstaff for 17 years, where he managed property and worked
for APS. He has lived in Mesa since 1979, where he owned and operated
real estate and janitorial companies.
He was a very loving and caring husband, father and grandfather. He
will be missed. He leaves behind his wife of 47 years, JoAnn; and
children Tim, Greg (Suzette), Charise (Tom) Green, Tiffany (Matt) Swann,
Chantel (Cliff) Fligger, and Taryn (Sterling) Crandell; and 20
grandchildren.
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