| Raleigh, N.C. - Capital Associated Industries (CAI), the | | | | co-chair for the Triangle United Way Wake Youth |
| largest employers' association in North Carolina, | | | | Community Care Team. Hendren has participated in |
| announced today that Nicole Hendren is the winner | | | | the CPA ambassador training program through the |
| of this year's annual Outstanding Member in Business | | | | NCACPA and the American Institute of Certified |
| and Industry award, which was granted by the North | | | | Public Accountants. |
| Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants | | | | "When you are chosen by your peers you feel an |
| (NCACPA). | | | | extra sense of accomplishment," adds Hendren. "I |
| This award highlights individuals who have | | | | look forward to continuing to serve as a leader and |
| represented the profession well, given back to the | | | | give back to the profession." |
| community and association, and contributed in a | | | | Â |
| significant way to their employer or organization. With | | | | Â Â Â Â Â |
| over 10,000 members, the NCACPA grants only a | | | | Â Â Â Â Â |
| handful of awards each year to CPAs in North | | | | Â Â Â Â Â |
| Carolina who go above and beyond their | | | | Â Â Â Â Â |
| service. | | | |      |
| "It has always been very important for me to serve | | | | Â Â Â Â Â |
| as a leader in my profession," says Hendren, a CPA | | | | Â Â Â Â Â |
| and controller for CAI, who has spent the majority | | | | Â Â Â Â Â |
| of her career in small and medium-sized professional | | | | Â Â Â Â Â |
| service organizations as a controller. "I have worked | | | | Â Â Â Â Â |
| with a lot of other CPAs over the years that have | | | | Â Â Â Â Â |
| helped me develop personally and professionally, and | | | | Â Â Â Â Â |
| I have them to thank for my achievements." | | | | Â Â Â Â Â |
| Each year the association recognizes a CPA who | | | | Â Â Â Â Â *** |
| works within the private sector. Nominations are | | | | About CAI, Inc. |
| submitted by CPAs throughout the state and the | | | | CAI is a non-profit employers' association founded in |
| award winner is selected by a group of peers serving | | | | 1963 and serves the greater Research Triangle, |
| on the Member in Business and Industry committee. | | | | Piedmont Triad, and 65 central and eastern counties |
| Hendren is currently a member of the Financial | | | | in North Carolina. With offices in Raleigh and |
| Literacy Council. She also serves on the NCACPA | | | | Greensboro, CAI provides 1,200 member companies |
| Triangle Chapter Board and is a current member of | | | | with management information, day-to-day telephone |
| its Trends Team. In addition to serving as past | | | | guidance, and training and human resources services. |
| president of the Triangle Chapter, she is also past | | | | |