Background
Abernathy, John Daniel was born on May 2, 1937 in Miami, Florida, United States. Son of John D. and Elsie (Sander) Abernathy.
Abernathy, John Daniel was born on May 2, 1937 in Miami, Florida, United States. Son of John D. and Elsie (Sander) Abernathy.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Emory University, 1959.
Audit staff to manager Arthur Andersen & Company, Atlanta, 1959-1971. Audit partner to partner in charge BDO International Seidman, High Point, North Carolina, 1971-1973, national director accounting and auditing Atlanta, 1973-1975, partner in charge New York City, 1975-1982, assistant to managing partner, 1979-1983, chairman, chief executive partner, since 1983. Chairman practice section executive committee Securities and Exchange Commission 1986-1989.
Member Finance Accounting Standards Advisory Council, since 1988.
Member audit committee New York City, since 1984. Member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (council since 1983, board directors since 1987), New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (board directors 1982-1984, executive committee 1983-1984).