Earlier this year, we ran an item about how the future of the valuation profession depends on practitioners giving back to the profession. Here is a perfect example of what we’re talking about.

Congratulations to Kevin R. Yeanoplos (Brueggeman and Johnson Yeanoplos PC) for being selected to receive a life membership to the Arizona Society of CPAs (ASCPA) as recognition for his many contributions to the society and the profession. He has served on the society’s board of directors, on the Business Valuation Committee for six years, and chaired the Business Valuation/Forensic Litigation Services Conference Committee during his decade of service on the committee.

“He’s been involved and participated in so many conferences as a speaker and leader, and he has put in a tremendous amount of effort and time,” said Brendan J. Kennedy (ATLAS CPAs & Advisors PLLC). “He has given back to the community individually, and we all owe a bit of a debt of gratitude for the people that are willing and able to do that.”

Yeanoplos, who has the CPA/ABV/CFF and ASA credentials, is director of valuation services for his firm, which has offices in Seattle, Phoenix, and Tucson and specializes in the areas of business and intellectual property valuation, financial analysis, and litigation support. He lectures and presents on topics such as business valuation. We here at BVR are honored to have him serve on our editorial advisory board, and he has contributed articles, co-wrote books, and has conducted webinars and conference presentations for us.

Yeanoplos is one of 63 to have received the award in the ASCPA’s 89-year history. He will be honored at the ASCPA Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon on May 12 at the Arizona Biltmore.