Hughes Pittman & Gupton, LLP, a Triangle-based CPA firm serving the financial management needs of local, multi-state and international businesses, announces today Tom Fagley as partner effective January 1, 2014. Fagley has been promoted in recognition of his dedication to achieving client goals and his contributions to growing the firm.

“We are thrilled to have Tom join HPG’s partner team,” says Tim Gupton, partner, Hughes Pittman & Gupton, LLP. “His years of dedication to the firm and industry expertise is highly valued.”

Currently serving as the co-leader of the HPG life sciences team, Fagley has been at the firm since 2006. He has more than 18 years of public and private accounting experience. Fagley is the treasurer of Make-A-Wish Eastern North Carolina and the assistant treasurer of the North Carolina Biosciences Organization.

About Hughes Pittman & Gupton, LLP (HPG):

For more than 30 years, HPG, an independent, North Carolina CPA firm, has been serving the needs of local, multi-state and international businesses. More than just an accounting firm, HPG provides the right people, right value, right firmsm to assist clients in achieving their financial goals and definition of success. The firm has specialized teams to address the unique needs of owner-managed and investor-owned clients in the following businesses:

Manufacturing and distribution

Pharmaceutical and biotech

Clinical and contract research

Medical technologies

Software and technology

Cleantech energy

Healthcare services and providers

Professional services

Real estate development and construction

Retailers of consumer services and products

HPG offers specialized services to meet client needs for ERISA audit reporting, international tax planning and compliance, outsourced Sarbanes Oxley internal audits, outsourced SEC and IFRS reporting, preparation of tax provisions, property tax savings, and SALT planning and compliance.

The firm is a member of CPAmerica International and an affiliate member of Crowe Horwath International. HPG CPAs leverage these memberships to provide national and global accounting expertise and resources for the firm’s clients. Visit www.hpg.com.

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