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Merryman Putnam
Senior Director
Merryman partners with clients to provide compensation expertise in crafting total compensation packages designed to ensure companies are able to hire the right talent. For 20+ years she has worked with public, private, private equity, government, tribal, and nonprofit entities in a variety of industries including aerospace/engineering, banking/finance, healthcare (including FQHCs), insurance/workers’ compensation, manufacturing, technology/software asset management, transportation and utilities. Throughout Merryman’s career, she has managed compensation plans for executives… -
Lud Kimbrough
Managing Director
Lud has provided financial, strategic, and executive management expertise to publicly held, private equity backed, and startup companies. He is adept at balancing human capital, strategy and analytics, and shareholder and lender interests by serving as a leader and advisor to dozens of middle market companies during periods of turbulence, turnaround, and dramatic growth. With more than 35 years of entrepreneurial and consulting experience, Lud has built strong teams by… -
Joan Hibdon
Director
Joan builds and maintains strong relationships with Fahrenheit’s clients by connecting with all of the relevant human aspects of business. Her expertise includes coaching, consulting, and providing learning and development services focused on cultivating leadership and creating extraordinary employee experiences in public, private and nonprofit organizations. She is also adept at converting strategy into practical applications and guiding companies through change management initiatives to achieve organizational success. Joan has over… -
Cynthia Macturk
Operations - Chief Financial Officer
Cynthia is responsible for the accounting, information technology, facilities, human resources, and operations of the firm. In addition to managing Fahrenheit’s day-to-day functions, she provides technical and project support on advisory engagements. Her background includes developing and managing accounting departments, financial systems evaluations and implementations as well as international and mergers and acquisitions accounting roles. She is a member of Fahrenheit’s Leadership Team. During her career, Cynthia has served as… -
Bill Carpenter
Managing Director
Bill provides financial planning and analysis, hospital and physician managed care contract negotiation, revenue cycle development and management, internal control design and oversight, and performance improvement and cost management counsel to investor owned and nonprofit healthcare systems and companies. With over 30 years of healthcare financial management experience, Bill is skilled in providing strategic insight and direction for continued development and expansion of freestanding behavioral health facilities and behavioral health… -
Amy Carneal
Director
Amy provides accounting, financial management, and consulting expertise to clients across multiple industries. She is skilled in all aspects of financial management including providing financial analysis and projections, issuing financial statements along with the related reconciliations and journal entries, budget preparation, cash flow management and filing, and reporting sales tax returns. Over the course of her career, Amy has managed audit engagements, investigated potential client acquisitions through due diligence procedures,…