Edward R. Friel

Edward has more than 30 years of public accounting experience. He joined the firm in October 1996 and has been a shareholder since 2005. Edward’s background includes serving a variety of clients in the construction, automobile, mining, manufacturing, transportation, oil and gas, investment and professional service, retail industries and the nonprofit sector. He is a trusted business advisor, providing clients with proactive and timely advice on matters, including accounting, finance, governance and general business guidance.

Edward is a member of the firm’s Private Equity and Automobile Industry Groups and previously was in the Manufacturing and Energy and Natural Resources Industry Groups. These groups are responsible for developing specialized knowledge for these industry segments. He is also a member of the firm’s Accounting Technical Advisory Group and oversees the firm’s independence compliance and monitoring program.