Ned Sheffield recently retired from Jackson Thornton, a regional certified public accounting and consulting firm where he served as the president and managing principal. He was responsible for guiding the firm’s strategic direction as well as overall administration and financial management of the firm. He also served as the chairman of the Executive Committee of Jackson Thornton.

Prior to being elected Jackson Thornton’s managing principal, he was the practice leader of the firm’s Construction Group. He was active in many of the State construction trade associations including Associated General Contractors (AGC) and the Alabama Road Builders Association. He is past Associate President for AGC and served on the AGC National Tax and Fiscal Affairs Committee. Sheffield graduated with honors from Auburn University and is an Emeritus member of their School of Accountancy Advisory Council. He is a Life member of the Auburn Alumni Association.

He is a former member of the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce Committee of 100 and the Chamber’s Board of Directors. Sheffield is a past President of the Montgomery Auburn Club and served as a Campaign Cabinet Member of the River Region United Way. He is a long time donor and supporter of Auburn University and is a member of the 1856 Society, the Katharine Cooper Cater Circle of the Foy Society and the Shug Jordan Society of Tigers Unlimited. Sheffield holds professional memberships in the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Alabama Society of Certified Public Accountants and is a Chartered Global Management Accountant.