J. Gerard Jolly was a long-time partner in the accounting firm of KPMG until his retirement in 2012. Since 2012, Mr. Jolly has provided tax and consulting services specializing in strategic and succession planning, governance, estate planning and philanthropy. In his 38-year career with KPMG, Mr. Jolly served in a variety of roles including the firm’s National Managing Partner of its mid-market business and was a member of the firm’s Board of Directors. As a member of the KPMG board, Mr. Jolly served as Chairman of the Audit, Finance and Operations Committee as well as the Nominating Committee. He is a licensed CPA and holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Louisiana State University.