Neal Walker

Neal Walker has over 35 years of work experience in various finance and accounting roles. Neal started their career at Deloitte & Touche, where they worked for 14 years and rose to the position of Senior Audit Manager. At Deloitte, they supervised audits for large publicly held and multinational companies and assisted clients with M&A transactions and other special projects.

In 1994, Neal joined Welcome Home, Inc., a national specialty retail chain, as the Chief Financial Officer. Neal played a crucial role in the successful execution of the company's IPO and was responsible for SEC and management reporting.

In 1996, Neal joined Cape Fear Broadcasting, a radio broadcasting company and distributor of wireless communication services, as the first CFO. Neal established reporting processes, replaced outdated accounting systems, renegotiated bank debts, and assessed acquisition opportunities.

In 2000, Neal joined Vital Source Technologies, an angel-funded startup that developed a platform for digital educational content, as the CFO. Neal established and managed accounting, finance, tax, HR, and administrative functions to support the company's growth. Vital Source was later acquired by Ingram Industries.

At Ingram Content Group, Neal served as the Vice President and Controller of the digital division. Neal joined the company in 2007 and oversaw the merging of four different businesses. Neal was also the lead subject matter expert in system design and testing of the Oracle ERP platform.

Lastly, Neal joined American Hardware & Lumber Insurance in 2016 as the CFO. However, specific details about their role at the company are not provided in the given information.

Neal Walker has a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Neal is also a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certified by the North Carolina State Board of CPA Examiners and a Chartered Global Management Accountant certified by the AICPA.