Director of Tax Services

Education
Bachelor of Arts in Management Sciences, 1971, Duke University, Durham, NC.

Career
Dean Dorton Ford, PSC, 1979 - present
Coopers & Lybrand (now PricewaterhouseCoopers), 1971 - 1979

Professional Experience
Doug has extensive experience in providing tax, estate planning, merger and acquisition, and business valuation services to individuals and businesses. He has represented clients in dealings with the Internal Revenue Service, Kentucky Revenue Cabinet, and other state and local tax authorities. He has taught numerous tax and estate planning courses, written numerous articles mainly on equine industry topics, and has made numerous presentations on a variety of topics relating to his practice areas.

Professional Activities
Accredited in Business Valuation by the AICPA
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Kentucky Society of Certified Public Accountants
Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association
American Horse Council
Past President of Lexington Estate Planning Council
Past Trustee of Churchill Tax-Free Fund of Kentucky, Trent Equity Fund, and Churchill Cash Reserves Trust, registered investment companies

Community Involvement
Board Member, Executive Committee, and Chair of Easement Committee and Investment Committee, Bluegrass Conservancy
Past Board Member, Bluegrass Community Foundation
Member, Chair of Church Council, and Past Finance Committee Chair, Centenary United Methodist Church
Past Treasurer and Board Member, Commerce Lexington
Board Member and Treasurer, Kihiu International Ministries
Past Chair of the Board of Directors, Lexington Hearing and Speech Center
Treasurer and Board Member, Opera House Fund
Past Chair of Finance Committee and Board Member, Saint Joseph Healthcare
Treasurer and Board Member, Tubby Smith Foundation
Board Member, Worldwide Hearts and Hands

Personal
Married (Brenda) with three children (David, Scott, and Sara) and two grandchildren