Tom joined Regency in 2005 and has more than 15 years of experience in accounting and audit. He leads the Internal Audit team, which provides independent, objective assurance and consulting to add value and improve the company's operations. In his role, Tom serves as a governance, compliance, and risk partner with management and the Audit Committee. He is also the founder and manager of the company's Compliance Committee. He has been awarded the company's highest honor, the Joan and Martin E. Stein, Sr. Award, which honors employees' business acumen and ethical standards.

Previously, Tom served as manager of financial policies and controls for Rayonier, following his position as an audit manager for Ernst & Young.

Tom earned his Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from the University of North Florida and his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration—Finance from the University of Florida. He is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the Institute of Internal Auditors.

He is a current Winston Y Advisory Board member and Audit Committee Chair for the Episcopal Diocese of Florida. His prior board experience includes the City of Jacksonville Ethics Commission (including a Vice Chair role), St. Johns Country Day School Board (Treasurer), San Jose Episcopal Day School Board (Treasurer, Vice Chair, and Chair), and San Jose Episcopal Church Vestry (Treasurer).

Tom enjoys traveling and hiking and has visited 21 US National Parks. He is an avid runner and has completed three marathons. Tom's greatest adventure was a one-day, 24-mile rim-to-rim hike in the Grand Canyon.