Joseph C. Ledford, CPA/ABV, CVA, CEPA
Principal-in-Charge, Northwest Pennsylvania Region

Joe is the Principal-in-Charge of the Meadville and Erie, Pennsylvania offices of HBK and has been with the firm since 1986. Joe has extensive experience in the areas of business valuation, succession planning, tax planning, business consulting, and retirement planning. Heprovides accounting services to a wide range of industries, including, tool and die, manufacturing, construction, timber, farming and plastic injection molding.

Education
  • BS in Accounting with a minor in Economics, Pennsylvania State University - Behrend College
  • Certificate of Education Achievement in Business Valuation from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
Associations
  • Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
  • Member, Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA)
  • Member, National Association Certified Valuation Analyst (NACVA)
  • Member, Forest Landowners Association
  • Member, Pennsylvania Independent Oil & Gas Association 
  • President, Economic Progress Alliance of Crawford County
  • Member, Penn State Behrend-Black School of Business Advisory Board 
  • Member, NACVA Course Review Committee
  • Member, Gannon Small Business Development Center Board of Advisors
  • Member, Our Lady, Queen of the Americas Finance Committee
  • Past Chairman, Meadville and Western Crawford County Chamber of Commerce
  • Past Chairperson, St. Teresa’s Financial Committee
Joseph C. Ledford
Meadville, PA