New Shareholders Announced

Hungerford is pleased to announce the election of Adriane Schrauben and Doug Schmitt to the position of Shareholder.

Both Adriane Schrauben and Doug Schmitt began their accounting careers with Hungerford Nichols and have advanced within the firm. “The addition of Adriane and Doug aligns well with our mission, vision and values and we are excited to have them as part of the leadership team.” says Rick Chrisman, CPA, MST, Managing Shareholder of the firm. “Our firm continues to grow as a result of our constant focus on preparing our next generation of leaders for the future. We believe that growth creates opportunities for all and this is reflected within our succession plan.”

Adriane Schrauben, CPA, MBA – Shareholder

Adriane specializes in the area of School District Auditing as well as heading up the Estate and Trust group within the firm.

With over fourteen years in public accounting, she provides her clients with services including audit of financial statements, preparation of individual and trust tax returns and tax planning. Adriane is the third female Shareholder in the firm.

Shareholder Jerry Nichols shares, “Although her technical expertise is one of her strong suits, Adriane is successful in her ability to build long-term relationships with the people she serves. She is able to develop these relationships by focusing on solutions to the problems clients have.”

Adriane earned both her Bachelor and Master of Business Administration degrees at Grand Valley State University and is a national presenter of technical topics for the Association of School Business Officials International conference. She has also authored articles on estate planning.

Doug Schmitt, CPA – Shareholder

Doug specializes in servicing closely-held businesses in the manufacturing, petroleum and retail industries.

He has twenty four years of experience in business accounting and tax services, including audit, review and compilation of financial statements, tax return preparation and tax planning strategies.

Doug works out of both the Grand Rapids and Greenville offices and manages the Greenville office operations.

“Doug has consistently demonstrated a strong commitment to quality. His leadership, hard work and attention to detail have contributed significantly to our continued growth and success. We look forward to his continued success in his new role.” says Tom Prince, CPA, MBA, Shareholder. Doug earned his Bachelor of Business Administration at Grand Valley State University.