Pub. 1 2012 Issue 4

22 l e a d i n g a d v o c a t e f o r t h e b a n k i n g i n d u s t r y i n k a n s a s experience expertise A s national industry partner for BKD National Financial Services Group and chair of the firm’s Financial Services Committee, Don oversees a team of more than 200 advisors who serve more than 1,200 financial institutions. He also serves as chair of Praxity’s Financial ServicesWorking Group. Praxity, AISBL provides the gateway to tax, assurance and consulting services delivered by alliance firms committed to the highest standards required in international business. With more than 30 years of industry experience, he provides con - sulting in the areas of regulatory issues, management assessments, profit planning, long-range strategic planning, regulatory report preparation and acquisitions, as well as managing audits and directors’ examinations. Industry associations he’s active in include the American Bankers Association, Financial Mangers Society, Independent Community Bankers Association, Community BankersAssociation of Illinois, Missouri Bankers Donald D. Hutson Jr., CPA National Industry Partner | St. Louis | 314.231.5544 dhutson@bkd.com Association and Missouri Independent Bankers Association. He is a member of the Missouri Bankers Association Executive Management, Convention Planning and Associate Member committees. Don is a fre - quent guest speaker for these and other financial industry associations and a contributing editor for BKD’s financial services e-newsletters. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Missouri Society of Certified Public Accountants and also supports numerous community organizations. Don is a 1979 graduate of Truman State University, Kirksville, Missouri, with a B.S. degree in accounting. BKD is the top- tier U.S. CPA and advisory firm that delivers its experience and service with a deep understanding of your business, your needs and what it takes to improve your business performance.