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Gary
L. Clayton, CPA
Chief Financial
Officer, The Appelt Company
garyclayton@theappeltcompany.com
Mr.
Clayton has been actively involved in real estate management
and income tax consulting and preparation for The Appelt
Company for over eighteen years. Mr. Clayton, a native
Houstonian, serves as chief financial officer and treasurer
to numerous affiliated corporations, limited partnerships
and joint ventures which includes retail and office space
(over 800,000 SF), land held for development, oil & gas
properties, ranching operations, and an 18 hole golf course,
full service country club, and residential development.
Mr.
Clayton is responsible for all aspects of financial
management including accounting, tax, budgeting, financial
analysis, negotiation with and reporting to financial
institutions, and risk management. He also contributes a
wide array of computer experience, including installation,
training, daily operations and trouble shooting
Prior to joining The Appelt Company, Mr. Clayton worked in
public accounting for Arthur Andersen & Co in Houston and a
small local Houston CPA firm. During his tenure at Arthur
Andersen, his clients included Gerald Hines Development.
Mr.
Clayton received his BBA in Accounting from The University
of Texas at Austin in 1984. He is a lifetime member of
Texas’ Exes Former Students’ Association of the University
of Texas. Gary is past President of The Memorial Forest
Civic Association, a member of the Administrative Board of
Chapelwood United Methodist Church and past Chairman of the
Family Life Council at Chapelwood
United Methodist
Church. He has taught Sunday school for several years to various age groups.
Gary is actively involved in his children's sports and
youth activities including serving as coach of numerous
children’s sports teams, and as Treasurer and Cub Master for
Cub Scout Pack 558 affiliated with Bunker Hill Elementary.
He has served as a greeter for Boy Scout Troop 642
affiliated with Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church.
Gary and his wife, Lisa, live in Houston with their two
children, Tyler and Travis.
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