As Cherry Bekaert's National Leader of State and Local Tax (SALT) Services, and a Tax Partner based in the Firm's

Washington, D.C., practice, Cathie serves as a trusted multi-state advisor. She has worked extensively with publicly

traded corporations as well as privately owned companies across a variety of industries. Cathie has served 2 three-year

terms on the Firm's Executive Board. She develops high value industry focused SALT solutions for each of the Firm's

industry groups.

With over 35 years of experience, Cathie delivers high-level technical expertise to resolve complex SALT issues for

clients Firmwide. Her extensive SALT experience includes identifying areas of risk and resolving exposure, entity

structuring and design, complex transactional planning, dispute resolution, cash recovery services and performance

of due diligence engagements. Cathie's experience encompasses income and franchise, sales and use, gross

receipts, property, transfer, employment taxes, unclaimed property and state and local incentives.