Howard A. Fichtel, CPA has over 30 years of experience as an accountant, controller, auditor, and a senior advisor on Accounting Issues and Regulations. During his career he has had hands on responsibility for maintaining the accounting records of several Brooklyn Union and KeySpan subsidiary companies, participated in due diligence reviews of potential acquisitions, and been responsible for the design and implementation of annual audit plans. Prior to retiring from KeySpan after 24 years of service, Mr. Fichtel was employed by Peat Marwick, Mitchell and Co. He is a veteran who served as a Lt. JG in the U.S. Navy, and has a BS in Accounting from Pennsylvania State University. |