Dixon Hughes Goodman

Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP
Limited Liability Partnership
Industry Professional Services
Founded 1932; M. Lu Goodman[1]
Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Headquarters Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Key people
 Matt Snow, CEO
Kent Satterfield, Chairman[2]
Michael Crawford, Chief Operating Officer[3]
Martin Schlaeppi, Chief Growth Officer
John Bowles, Chief Information Officer
Effin Logue, Chief People Officer
Mary Frazier, Chief Financial Officer
Services Accounting
Revenue $338 Million (2015)
Number of employees
 More than 2,000
Website www.dhgllp.com

Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP is the largest certified public accounting firm headquartered in the Southern U.S. and the 17th largest in the United States.[4] It provides accounting, advisory and tax services to public and private companies. Dixon Hughes Goodman employs more than 1,800 people in twelve states: Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.[5]

Dixon Hughes Goodman is a member of Praxity, an international association of independent firms in the major markets of North America, South America, Europe and Asia.[6] Other firms associated with Praxity include BKD, Moss Adams and Plante Moran.[7]

History

DHG firm name history
Dixon Hughes

In 2003, Dixon Odom PLLC and Crisp Hughes Evans LLP, two Southeast regional firms, announced their plans to merge and create a new firm, Dixon Hughes PLLC. The new merger was effective on January 1, 2004. This merger was regarded as one of 2003’s biggest mergers between regional firms.[10][8]

Dixon Hughes Goodman

As of April 1, 2011, Dixon Hughes merged with Goodman & Company to form Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP.[9]

These mergers resulted in locations in twelve states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.

Today, Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP employs over 1,800 people.

2015 name change and rebrand

As of January 5, 2015, Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP shortened the firm's operating name to DHG. It still legally retains the name Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP and remains a limited liability partnership, but launched a new brand, logo and website using the shortened name "DHG".

Stegman and Company merger

On June 1st, 2016, Stegman and Company, the oldest Maryland-based CPA firm, joined Dixon Hughes Goodman. The Baltimore-based location will be a new market for Dixon Hughes Goodman.[11][12]

Parke, Guptill & Company merger

On November 1st, 2016 the California-based Parke, Guptill & Company merged with DHG, expanding the firm's presence to the west coast. [13]


Affiliated industries and services

Industries

Agribusiness, Banking, Construction, Dealerships, Education, Energy, Financial Services, Government Contracting, Healthcare, Hospitality & Restaurants, Insurance, Manufacturing & Distribution, Not-for-Profit, Private Client Services, Private Equity, Professional Services, Public Sector & Government, Real Estate, Retail, Technology & Life Sciences, Transportation & Logistics.[14]

Services

Sponsorship

Dixon Hughes Goodman supports organizations such as Junior Achievement, The American Red Cross, United Way and the Boys and Girls Club. DHG offices in Charlotte, NC and Asheville, NC were awarded the Spirit of NC Award by United Way in February 2016.[16]

In fiscal year 2014, the firm donated more than $800,000 via DHG's philanthropic effort DHG Foundation.[17]

References

  1. 1 2 "Firm profile". Goodman & Co. 2005. Archived from the original on 2016-02-17. Retrieved 2016-03-12.
  2. ↑ http://www.dhgllp.com/people/userid/79
  3. ↑ http://www.dhgllp.com/people/userid/90
  4. ↑ http://insidepublicaccounting.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/IPA-100_2015_WEB.pdf
  5. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20110708105135/http://www.businessleader.com/raleighdurham/index.aspx?page=profile&hindex=Overview&hfor=1594. Archived from the original on July 8, 2011. Retrieved November 9, 2009. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. ↑ "Praxity". Praxity. Retrieved 2016-03-09.
  7. ↑ http://www.praxity.com/about-us/Pages/About-Us.aspx
  8. 1 2 "Dixon Odom, Crisp Hughes Evans Unveil Mega-Merger | Accounting Today News". Webcpa.com. 2003-11-13. Retrieved 2016-03-09.
  9. 1 2 "Dixon Hughes and Goodman & Company announce merger". AccountingWEB. 2011-01-10. Retrieved 2016-03-09.
  10. ↑ "Dixon Hughes merger marks rise of a super-regional firm | Accounting Today". Webcpa.com. 2003-12-15. Retrieved 2016-03-09.
  11. ↑ "Dixon Hughes Goodman to Merge in Stegman & Company". Accounting Today News. Retrieved 2016-06-08.
  12. ↑ "DHG Expands Footprint and Resources by Joining Forces with Stegman & Company". Dixon Hughes Goodman. Retrieved 2016-06-08.
  13. ↑ http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/dhg-expands-to-california-with-the-addition-of-parke-guptill-company-2164174.htm
  14. ↑ "Dixon Hughes Goodman : Certified Public Accountants and Advisors". Dhgllp.com. 2016-02-25. Retrieved 2016-03-09.
  15. ↑ "Dixon Hughes Goodman > Services > Assurance > Attest Services". Dhgllp.com. 2016-02-25. Retrieved 2016-03-09.
  16. ↑ http://www.unitedwayabc.org/blog/spirit-nc-award-dixon-hughes-goodman
  17. ↑ "A Commitment We Share" (PDF). Dhgllp.com. Retrieved 2016-03-09.

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