🌟 A New Star on the PCC

Norwalk, CT, December 5, 2024—The Financial Accounting Foundation (FAF) has just appointed Autumn Hindman to the Private Company Council (PCC). Her term kicks off on January 1, 2025, and wraps up on December 31, 2027. If she plays her cards right, she could be reappointed for another three-year term.

Autumn is currently calling the shots as the CFO of MeatEater, Inc., an outdoor lifestyle company in Bozeman, Montana. She's got her hands full with accounting, finance, legal, and HR across four brands: First Lite, Phelps Game Calls, FHF Gear, and Dave Smith Decoys.

💼 A Wealth of Experience

Autumn's got more than 20 years of experience under her belt, covering everything from accounting and forecasting to strategic management and risk mitigation. Before MeatEater, she was the CFO and COO of Skullcandy in Park City, Utah.

She started her career in the audit staff at Ernst & Young and is a certified public accountant. Talk about a solid foundation!

🎯 What This Means for PCC

"Autumn Hindman brings diverse experience in a variety of financial reporting roles to the PCC," said Edward C. Bernard, chair of the FAF Board of Trustees.

FASB Member and PCC Liaison Susan M. Cosper added, "With decades of financial reporting experience in the private company sector, Autumn will bring another set of unique perspectives to the PCC's discussions."

📊 The Role of the PCC

The PCC advises the FASB on how to handle accounting for private companies. They're the go-to for possible alternatives within Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) to meet the needs of private company financial statement users.

The PCC has 11 members from various backgrounds, including finance, academia, and practice. For more info, check out their web page.