Needel, Welch & Stone Promotes Michelle Hatch To Director

ROCKLAND, MA, ISSUED JULY 23, 2009… Needel, Welch & Stone, P.C., a CPA firm located in Rockland that has been serving the needs of businesses and individuals for more than 40 years, announces the promotion of Michelle Y. Hatch, CPA of Rockland to the position of Director.

Hatch, who joined NWS's accounting and audit practice in 2002 after seven years at a national CPA firm, will expand her responsibilities within the firm in her new post.As a Director, Michelle will assume more client relationship responsibilities and help grow the firms Employee Benefit Plan and Nonprofit practice groups.In addition, Michelle will take on increased responsibilities with the firm's human resource functions.

Hatch earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Bentley College and received her Certified Public Accountant's license in 1999.

"Michelle has a great sense of client service.She stays abreast of changes in the accounting and audit world and understands and communicates their impact to clients.Her positive attitude and leadership ability has earned the respect of her co-workers and clients alike," states Kevin White, Managing Principalat Needel, Welch & Stone, P.C."We look forward to Michelle's increased leadership role as a Director in the firm."

Needel, Welch, & Stone, PC is a CPA (Certified Public Accountant) firm which actively partners with the leadership and owners of mid sized and entrepreneurial companies and nonprofit organizations to provide accounting, tax, systems and business advisory services within the community in which its people live and work. The firm maintains offices at 1001 Hingham Street (Route 228), Rockland, MA 02370. Needel, Welch & Stone, PC is an Independent member of the BDO Seidman Alliance. For additional information on the firm, please call Kevin White, Managing Principal at 781-982-1001 or visit the firm's web site at www.nwscpas.com.