Larry D. Bailey

Larry Bailey is a certified public accountant (CPA) with over 26 years of experience in the field of public accountancy. He obtained the position of partner in the international firms of KPMG, Peat Marwick and PricewaterhouseCoopers. During this time, he provided tax services to financial service companies (many of which were U.S. branches of foreign banks), real estate and energy companies, and wealthy individuals.

During his term at PricewaterhouseCoopers, Larry served as the partner-in-charge of the Africa desk for the U.S. firm. In this role, he served as the liaison for the U.S. firm’s clients doing business in Africa with its office on the Continent. Larry currently serves as the Vice Chairman of the Board of Africare and is a former Vice Chairman and Treasurer of the Board for Corporate Council on Africa. He previously worked as an Internal Revenue Agent for the United States Treasury Department where he audited statements to ensure compliance with U.S. laws. Currently, Larry serves on the Board of Directors of CareFirst, Inc., which is the regional Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance company. He serves on the Audit and Finance committees. Bailey holds an MBA with a concentration in finance from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, and a BS in accounting from Southern Illinois University (SIU) School of Business Advisory Board.