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Farewell Q&A as CEO: Melancon talks retirement, passion for profession
It's no secret anymore: Barry Melancon, CPA, CGMA, is retiring as CEO of AICPA & CIMA. He was first named CEO of the AICPA nearly 30 years ago, and he leaves the now global organization with a legacy of change. His last official day is Dec. 31, and Mark Koziel, CPA, CGMA, is his successor.
In this episode of the JofA podcast, recorded earlier this week at Digital CPA in Denver, Melancon explains why he's not counting down the days of his tenure, why there likely will be more recreation in his future, and why he expects he will "still wake up every day and think about the profession."
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