July 9, 2007

CPA Robert Anderson Elected President Of CalCPA East Bay Chapter

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. — Robert Y. Anderson, CPA, of Concord has been elected president of the East Bay Chapter of the California Society of Certified Public Accountants (CalCPA) for 2007 – 08. Anderson succeeds Robert A. Johnston, CPA, of Walnut Creek.

Previously Anderson was the chapter’s first vice president and program director.

The CalCPA East Bay Chapter serves more than 2,000 members in Alameda, Napa and Contra Costa counties. They specialize in a broad range of services — from business consulting and personal financial planning to tax and estate planning.

A partner in the firm of Burr, Pilger and Mayer, Walnut Creek, Anderson specializes in tax and wealth management services for entrepreneurs and high net worth individuals. He is a certified financial planner, a personal financial specialist and a certified valuation analyst.

Anderson has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Azusa Pacific University and a master’s in taxation from Golden Gate University.

Joining Anderson on the board of the CalCPA East Bay Chapter are Michele C. Day (first vice president and program director) of Michele C. Day, CPA, Dublin; Joelyn K. Carr-Fingerle (second vice president and treasurer) of Joelyn K. Carr-Fingerle, CPA, Fremont; and G. Scott Haislet (secretary) of G. Scott Haislet, Lafayette.

About CalCPA

The California Society of Certified Public Accountants (CalCPA) (www.calcpa.org) is one of the nation’s largest accounting organizations and the largest CPA association in California. It serves more than 30,000 members in public practice, private industry, education and government.

Editor’s Note

A photo of Robert Anderson, CPA, suitable for publishing is available at http://www.calcpa.org/about/press.