Donna L. Carter Inducted into Worldwide Who's Who for Excellence in Finance

    SOUTH PASADENA, CALIFORNIA, August 16, 2013 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Donna L. Carter, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Whittier Trust Company, has been recognized by Worldwide Who's Who for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in finance.

Thirty-eight years of experience in finance has enabled Ms. Carter to develop an expertise in a wide variety of areas including finance, risk management, compliance, alternative investments, insurance, human resourses, information technology, and tax. In her present position, she oversees Corporate Accounting, risk management and compliance, tax, information technology and accounting for various alternative investment products and private foundations. Ms. Carter is a member of the Company's Executive Committee. Whittier Trust is an independent investment and wealth management firm that oversees over $8.9 billion in assets. Whittier Trust serves more than 300 affluent individuals and families and more than two dozen foundations throughout the U.S. The firm has helped individuals and families manage, grow and transfer wealth intergenerationally for seven generations. Whittier Trust is the oldest and largest multil-family office headquartered in the West. The firm serves clients across the nation with offices in South Pasadena, San Francisco, Reno, and Seattle.

Ms. Carter holds a Bachelor of Arts in accounting and economics and is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and a Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA). Ms. Carter also serves on the Board of The CFO Alliance. She states that the role of the CFO is ever evolving and that she needs to be adaptable and constantly learning new things. She attributes her success to her hard work, her dedication and her genuine love for what she does.

She became involved in her profession because of her father's influence; he was a CPA and an attorney, who encouraged her to study accounting. During her college career, she initially took mathematics and chemistry courses, but then switched to accounting. Her accounting professor offered her an internship and the rest is history.

When she retires, Ms. Carter hopes to continue on the same professional path. She would eventually like to work with small businesses and start-up companies and spend more time with her family.

For more information about Whittier Trust Company, visit http://www.whittiertrust.com.

About Worldwide Who's Who
With over 500,000 members representing every major industry, Worldwide Who's Who is a powerful networking resource that enables professionals to outshine their competition, in part through effective branding and marketing. Worldwide Who's Who employs similar public relations techniques to those utilized by Fortune 500 companies, making them cost-effective for members who seek to take advantage of its career enhancement and business advancement services.

Worldwide Who's Who membership provides individuals with a valuable third-party endorsement of their accomplishments, and gives them the tools needed to brand themselves and their businesses effectively. In addition to publishing biographies in print and electronic form, it offers an online networking platform where members can establish new professional relationships.

For more information, please visit http://www.worldwidewhoswho.com.

Contact:
Ellen Campbell
Director, Media Relations
[email protected]

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