Firm is also among first 20 corporate members

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Southfield, Mich.—May 11, 2017—Clayton & McKervey, an international certified public accounting and business advisory firm located in metro Detroit, announces that Timothy Finerty CPA, a shareholder at the firm, is a founding board member of the newest chapter of the United States-Mexico Chamber of Commerce (USMCOC), the Great Lakes Chapter, based in Detroit.

The official launch announcement was made by the Honorable Juan Manuel Solana, Consul General of Mexico in Detroit, and Al Zapanta, CEO and President of the U.S.-Mexico Chamber of Commerce, on May 9 at Automation Alley in Troy, Mich. In addition to Finerty being a founding board member, Clayton & McKervey is among the first 20 corporate members of the new chapter.

Finerty is the practice leader for Mexico and Latin America at Clayton & McKervey and specializes in Mexican and Latin American tax and accounting issues including entity structure, transfer pricing and exchange rates. He also advises small and midsized growth-driven businesses in the manufacturing, system integrators, distribution and service-related industries to help them achieve their global expansion plans.  Finerty holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Michigan State University,

About the United States-Mexico Chamber of Commerce

A group of distinguished Mexican and U.S. businessmen established the United States-Mexico Chamber of Commerce (USMCOC) in 1973 as a 501 (c) (6) non-profit business association chartered in Washington, D.C., to promote trade, investment and joint ventures on both sides of the border. All chapters and offices, with strong local membership and international contacts, help businesses bridge differences in legal, regulatory and economic systems, as well as language and culture.

About Clayton & McKervey

Clayton & McKervey is a full-service CPA firm helping middle-market entrepreneurial companies compete in the global marketplace.  The firm is headquartered in metro Detroit and services clients throughout the world.  To learn more, visit claytonmckervey.com.

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