Background
Gonzalez, Hernan was born on April 24, 1949 in Matanzas, Cuba. Came to the United States, 1950, became a United States citizen along with parents. Son of Gilbert L. and Norma (Duenas) Gonzalez.
Gonzalez, Hernan was born on April 24, 1949 in Matanzas, Cuba. Came to the United States, 1950, became a United States citizen along with parents. Son of Gilbert L. and Norma (Duenas) Gonzalez.
Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Economics, Fordham University, 1971. Master of Business Administration in Financial and Accounting, New York University, 1973. Juris Doctor, George Washington University, 1980.
Special agent Internal Revenue Service, Washington and Miami, Florida, 1973-1976. Senior accountant Arthur Andersen & Company, Washington, 1976-1978. Assistant manager Florida Power & Light Company, Miami, 1978-1979.
Assistant controller, treasurer Gulf States Utilities, Beaumont, Texas, 1979-1981. Partner Deloitte Haskins & Sells, Washington and Morristown, New Jersey, 1981-1989. Tax and accounting partner Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler Peat Marwick, Dallas and St. Petersburg, Florida, since 1989.
Technical advisor American Gass Association, Edison Electric Institute, Washington, since 1981. Consultant expert witness to utility industry, since 1981. National speaker on corporation taxation, accounting.
Member Hispanic-American League, 1976. Advisor President's Task Force on Urban Problems, Washington, since 1988. Convention member National Republican Committee, since 1988.
Member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Texas Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Louisiana Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Ohio Institute of Certified Public Accountants, New Jersey Institute of Certified Public Accountants, District of Columbia Institute of Certified Public Accountants, St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce, National Hispanic Chamber of C., Vinoy Club (St. Petersburg, Florida), Beta Gamma Sigma, Beta Alpha Psi.
Married Joanne Martina Welch, June 2, 1984. Children: Hernan Junior, Joanna M., Andrew V., Christina V.