HPG Announces Candace Engles and Rod Wilson as Partners

Hughes Pittman & Gupton, LLP (“HPG”), a Triangle-based CPA firm serving the financial management needs of local, multistate, and international businesses, as well as their owners, announces Candace Engles and Rod Wilson as members of the partner group effective June 1, 2019. Engles and Wilson have been promoted in recognition of their dedication to achieving client goals and contributions to growing the firm.

“We are thrilled to have Candace and Rod join HPG’s partner team,” says Kent Pittman, HPG Partner and Executive Committee Member. “Their years of dedication to the firm and serving our clients are highly valued. Both Candace and Rod will certainly play an integral role in helping our Firm and our clients REACH success.”

Engels joined HPG in 2015 as a member of the Firm’s tax team where she works primarily with closely held businesses. She has experience with clients in the healthcare, professional services and restaurant industries. Her experience in these industries includes tax planning, consulting, transactional analysis and compliance.

Wilson joined HPG in 2007. Rod was a member of the audit practice for over ten years at HPG and in June 2018 transitioned to lead the client accounting services team. In his roles with both the Audit and Client Accounting Services teams, he has worked with clients in a variety of industries, including biomedical and pharmaceutical, software and technology development, ag biotech, healthcare, venture funds, nonprofits, and family office. In addition to his current role with the Client Accounting Services team, Rod also leads the Ag Biotech practice at HPG.