Kathy G. Eddy is a native of Harrisville, West Virginia and currently resides in Parkersburg.  She graduated from Marshall University with a degree in Accounting in 1972 and became a Certified Public Accountant in 1978.   

Kathy began her career with Robinson and Caltrider in Marietta Ohio.  In 1974,she took a position with Ben C. Johnston, Jr.,CPA, a sole practioner in Parkersburg, WV.  In 1981, Ben Johnston incorporated his firm and took in three additional shareholders.  The firm became Johnston, Leach, McDonough and Eddy.  This is the firm Kathy is still with today, now called McDonough, Eddy, Parsons & Baylous, A.C.

In addition to her public accounting practice, Kathy was recently elected to the Board of Directors of Harsco Corporation (NYSE:HSC).  Harsco is a $2.5 billion industrial services and engineered products company.  She also serves on Harsco’s Audit Committee. 

Kathy has been involved in professional activities her entire career.  These activities began with the Parkersburg Chapter of West Virginia Society of CPA’s.  She then became involved with the West Virginia Society of CPA s where she has held every office including president.  She also served on West Virginia’s Board of Accountancy for five years; serving as the Board’s President two of those years.  In October of 2000 Kathy became Chairman of the Board of Directors of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).  The AICPA is the premier national organization in the United States representing in excess of 330,000 CPAs.  She was the second woman in the 113-year history of the AICPA and only the second West Virginian to serve as the organization’s Chairman. She continues her service to the profession by serving on the AICPA’s governing Council. She is also serving as Chairman of the AICPA Special Committee on State Regulation.  

In addition to professional activities, Kathy has been active in her community having served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Camden Clark Memorial Hospital, where she continues to serve as a Board member, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce of the Mid-Ohio Valley and Treasurer of the Education and Business Foundation of Wood County. Kathy is also an active member on the Lewis College of Business Advisory Board.   

Kathy has received several awards including both the WV Society of CPA’s Public Service Award and Distinguished Service Award.  She also received the West Virginia Hospital Association, Award of Governance.  In May 2002, Kathy received the Distinguished Alumni Award from the Marshall University Alumni Association. 

Kathy is married to Edward McDonough who is also a CPA and managing partner of McDonough, Eddy, Parsons, & Baylous, AC.  They are the parents of two grown sons, Ed and Brian.