CHCO's team Bernard Hruzek, CPA Managing Shareholder bhruzek@chco-cpa.com Mr. Hruzek is the managing shareholder of the firm with over 50 years experience in public accounting and 5 years experience in industry as chief financial officer.  Benny's experience includes 10 years at KPMG Peat Marwick in the audit and tax departments.  His experience covers all areas of providing professional services including all types of Federal income tax and estate planning, financial management, accounting services and public and private companies, to a variety of industries and professions.  Mr. Hruzek is highly regarded throughout the business and professional community and is a member of various organizations: American Institute of CPA's Texas Society of CPA's Houston Chapter of Texas Society of CPA's Financial Executives Institute Police Commissioner of the Memorial Villages Treasurer of Texas Longhorn Breeders Gulf Coast Association Past resident of The Houston Club Benny is a graduate of The University of Texas and is a retired officer of the United States Navy (Korean War). William Becker, CPA Audit Manager bbecker@chco-cpa.com Mr. Becker graduated from the University of Texas in December 1975, and has been with the firm since January 1976.  His experience includes audit and income tax services to clients engaged in the manufacturing, real estate, equipment leasing, retail sales, construction, banking, mining, oil and gas industries, brokers and dealers in securities, registered investment advisors, common interest realty associations, health and retirement communities, and to various nonprofit entities.  Mr. Becker is a member of the following organizations: American Institute of CPA's Texas Society of CPA's Houston Chapter of Texas Society of CPA's Lifetime member of Delta Sigma Pi, a professional business fraternity Lifetime member of the Texas Exes   Reed Wood, CPA Audit Partner rwood@conklinhruzek.com   Mr. Wood joined the Firm in January 2011 after retiring as an audit partner from an international accounting firm.  Reed has practiced accounting for 40 years with two major international accounting firms, and served as an audit partner for 30 years.  Reed's experience includes all three streams of the energy industry along with oilfield service and supply.  He also has significant involvement with trust companies, construction, real estate and hospitals.  His experience includes the financial industry and non-profit organizations.  He has had experience with corporations, partnerships, joint ventures and tax basis reporting entities  Mr. Wood has been very active throughout his career in various professional, civic and community organizations.   He has held leadership roles and served on the board of directors of: Houston and Texas Society of CPAS American Heart Association - Houston Division and Texas Affiliate Boys and Girls Country of Houston, Inc. Theatre Under the Stars Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Steer Committee   Reed holds BBA and MBA degrees from the University of Texas     James B. Hruzek, CPA (Jim) Tax Manager jhruzek@chco-cpa.com   Jim Hruzek graduated from Rice University in 1979.  After two years with Ernst & Young he joined the firm in October 1985.  His experience includes specialization in Federal income taxation and accounting services to individuals, partnerships and corporations engaged in personal services, oil and gas operations, real estate and various other activities.  Mr. Hruzek is member of the following organizations: American Institute of CPA's - Tax Division Texas Society of CPA's Houston Chapter of Texas Society of CPA's Past President of Rotary Club of River Oaks Ducks Unlimited Coastal Conservation Association 500 Ltd. Club, a charitable organization benefiting Police Officers injured in the line of duty. Honorary member of the Houston Intellectual Property Law Association Certified in QuickBooks   John P. Stanford Tax Manager jstanford@chco-cpa.com Mr. Stanford graduated from the University of Houston in 1969 and received his law degree from Bates College of Law in 1972.   His experience includes not only Federal and State corporate and individual taxes but multi-national and foreign taxes, pension and welfare benefit plans, payroll, excise taxes, and human resource administration and compliance.  Industry experience includes multi-national oil and gas exploration and production, oil services and manufacturing.    Mark Hruzek, MBA Business Development mhruzek@chco-cpa.com Mark is a recent graduate from Rice University's MBA program.  He obtained his undergraduate degree in Finance from the University Texas.  Mr. Hruzek is a member of the following organizations: Lifetime member of the Texas Exes Rice Business Network  Ducks Unlimited Coastal Conversation Association Debra Deng, CPA Senior Accountant ddeng@chco-cpa.com    Debra graduated with honor from University of Houston in May of 2006 with a Master of Science in Accountancy. She has experience in Federal and State corporate and individual taxes as well as accounting services. Her industry experience includes oil and gas, iron and steel production, and others. Debra is a member of the following organizations:   Phi Beta Delta Honor Society Beta Alpha Psi Honor Society Master Accountancy Network, University of Houston  Andrew Sierra asierra@chco-cpa.com Vivian Leung, CPA Staff Accountant vleung@chco-cpas.com   Vivian attended the University of Houston and enrolled to the Professional Program of Accountancy.  She graduated with a Master of Science in Accountancy in the fall of 2006 concentrating in tax track.  Vivian had years of working experience on financial reporting.  She also was an active member of the following organizations:   ·         Beta Alpha Psi ·         Master of Accountancy Network, University of Houston