Kathy Eddy

Kathy G. Eddy, CPA, CGMA

kathy.eddy@mepb.com

Kathy is a graduate of Marshall University, earning her CPA accreditation in 1978. She joined the firm in 1974 and became a shareholder in 1981. She is a Past Chairman of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). The AICPA is the world’s largest association of accounting professionals.

Business and Professional Activities

  • Member, Harsco Corporation (NYSE:HSC) Board of Directors;Harsco is a worldwide industrial service company
    • Chairman, Nominating & Governance Committee
    • Audit Committee
  • Chairman, Board of Directors of the AICPA 2000-2001
  • CGMA (Certified) Global Management Accountant
  • Member, AICPA Governing Council
  • Member, AICPA Board of Directors 1994-1997 and 1999-2001
  • Member, CPA2Biz, Inc. Board of Directors 1999-2005
    • Chairman, Audit Committee 1999-2001
  • President, West Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (WVSCPA) 1987-1988
  • President, West Virginia Board of Accountancy 1989-1990 and 1992-1993

Community Activities

  • Member, West Virginia University Hospital System (WVUHS) Board of Directors
    • Chairman, Audit Committee
    • Member, Executive and Compensation Committee
  • Vice Chairman, Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital Board of Directors
    • Chairman 1997-2000
    • Member, Executive Committee
  • Chairman, Camden Clark Physician Corporation Board of Directors
  • Chairman, West Virginia Jobs Investment Trust Board 1993-1997
  • Chairman, Chamber of Commerce of the Mid-Ohio Valley 1996
  • Member, West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission 2010-2016

Education & Licensure

  • Marshall University, BBA Accounting, 1972
  • Certified Public Accountant, West Virginia, 1978

Recognitions

  • AICPA Gold Medal for Distinguished Service (the AICPA’s highest award)
  • Marshall University, Distinguished Alumni Award
  • Marshall University, Lewis College of Business Hall of Fame Member
  • West Virginia Society of CPAs, Distinguished Service Award
  • West Virginia Society of CPAs, Public Service Award in 1990 and 1994
  • West Virginia Education Alliance, Public Education Graduate of Distinction
  • West Virginia Society of CPAs, Life Member
  • West Virginia Hospital Association, Award of Governance