Client Development Partner At Cherry Bekaert & Holland LLP Named 2008 Women Extraordinare

Cherry Bekaert & Holland, LLP (www.cbh.com), an accounting firm focused on accounting, audit, tax and consulting needs, has announced that Sheila B. Ahler has been named a Women Extraordinaire 2008 recipient by Business Leader magazine. The Women Extraordinaire award recognize women business leaders that are innovators, problem-solvers and inspirations to women. These women serve the community by making a difference for worthy causes or by providing leadership, direction or support to a service-based professional, civic or charitable organization. The winners were honored at a ceremony on Dec. 8 at the Raleigh Convention Center and are featured in the December issue of Business Leader.

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News Facts:
• Cherry Bekaert & Holland, LLP (www.cbh.com), an accounting firm focused on accounting, audit, tax and consulting needs, has announced that Sheila B. Ahler has been named a Women Extraordinaire 2008 recipient by Business Leader magazine.
• The Women Extraordinaire award recognizes women business leaders that are innovators, problem-solvers and inspirations to women.
• These women serve the community by making a difference for worthy causes or by providing leadership, direction or support to a service-based professional, civic or charitable organization.
• Winners were honored at a ceremony on Dec. 8 at the Raleigh Convention Center and are featured in the December issue of Business Leader.

Quotes:
"It is a privilege to be named a 2008 Women Extraordinaire," said Ahler. "I am honored to receive such a prestigious award and look forward to living up to the title and continuing to serve our community."

About Sheila A. Ahler:
Sheila A. Ahler, Client Development Partner in the Raleigh office of Cherry Bekaert & Holland, LLP, is a Certified Public Accountant with 30 years of experience providing tax, attest and consultation services to businesses and individuals. Sheila specializes in start-up and emerging business, nonprofit entities, real estate/construction companies, common interest realty associations and 1031 exchange transactions. Prior to moving to the Raleigh office, Sheila served as a CB&H partner in Hilton Head, S.C. Sheila graduated from The Citadel with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. A member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants (NCACPA), , Sheila also serves on the Greater Raleigh Chamber Finance Committee, and co-founded the Triangle Tea Society networking association

About Cherry Bekaert & Holland, LLP:
Cherry Bekaert & Holland, LLP is a national accounting firm focused on accounting, audit, tax and consulting needs. For more than 60 years, CB & H has been providing financial and management services to their clients. CB & H has more than 25,000 clients and is currently ranked among the top 30 accounting firms in the nation. With locations in six states across the Southeast, CB & H is committed to providing a wide range of services that enable their clients to succeed in a competitive market place.

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