S&ME, Inc., an employee-owned engineering firm with national reach, announced that Meredith Keyes, CPA, has joined the firm’s Raleigh office as chief financial officer (CFO). In her role, Keyes will provide critical financial and operational leadership to the chief executive officer, executive leadership team and business unit directors across the firm to prioritize financial focus and align them with the overall growth strategy. Additionally, Keyes will oversee the development and evaluation of short and long-term strategic financial objectives.
As the first major hire under newly appointed chief executive officer and president Matt Ryan, Keyes brings a unique strategic planning and consulting eye to the role. Her proven success in financial management, treasury, tax, and mergers and acquisitions has been recognized by the Triangle Business Journal, naming her CFO of the Year in 2015.