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Will Jones and Pat Cooper Named as Principals

October 5, 2018

Jackson Thornton, a certified public accounting and consulting firm, is pleased to announce that Will Jones and Pat Cooper have been selected as the firm’s newest principals.

Will Jones is a principal in the firm’s Opelika office and has been with Jackson Thornton for 11 years. Jones, a Certified Public Accountant, specializes in tax planning and consulting for individuals and closely-held businesses. He is a graduate of Auburn University where he obtained his undergraduate and Master of Accountancy degrees. Jones holds professional membership in the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Alabama Society of Certified Public Accountants and is active in the Auburn Young Professionals program.

Pat Cooper is a principal in the firm’s Montgomery office, where he has worked for 20 years. Cooper, a Certified Public Accountant, specializes in tax compliance and tax consulting services for utility clients across the US. He is a graduate of Auburn University where he obtained his undergraduate and Master of Accountancy degrees. Cooper holds professional membership in the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Alabama Society of Certified Public Accountants and is affiliated with numerous utility-specific associations. He also serves on the Board of the National Society of Accountants for Cooperatives – Electric Coop Chapter.