James H. Hess

Jim Hess is President and Managing Principal of Whitcomb & Hess, CPAs & Financial Advisors in Ashland, Ohio. As a firm, W&H uses an integrated services model to offer a wide variety of financial and business advisory services to companies, organizations, and individuals.

An Ashland native, Jim is a graduate of Ohio Northern University and has been a Certified Public Accountant since 1982. He and his wife, Margaret Ann, are the parents of two married sons – Timothy (Jennifer), and Mark (Amanda). They are also proud grandparents of three grandchildren: Sophia, Alexander and Charlotte.

Jim has been involved in leadership and advisory roles in the community with Ashland University, United Way, Ashland Family YMCA, National City Bank, Ashland County Community Foundation, Ashland Area Chamber of Commerce, and Lifework Leadership/City Gates marketplace ministry through Ashland Theological Seminary.

Jim and Margaret Ann are long-time members of Park Street Brethren Church where Jim has served as Moderator of the Leadership Board and as a share group and youth leader.