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Business Digest: HHM Certified Public Accountants adds CPAs, new administrator

Chris Van Der Merwe
Chris Van Der Merwe Chris Van Der Merwe

HHM Certified Public Accountants has hired four employees in the Chattanooga office, including three staff accountants and an administrative assistant.

HHM’s newest staff accountants are Chandler Goodwin, Chris van der Merwe, and Austin Sams. Goodwin and Sams join the Dealership Services Group while van der Merwe joins the Management Advisory Services Group. Jenna Thomasson joins the firm as an administrative assistant.

“As a growing CPA firm, we are always looking to attract and retain talented individuals,” said Donnie Hutcherson, managing partner of HHM CPAs. “Our latest hires are an example of our continued effort to invest in talented people.”

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