Chase Couch

Chase S Couch is currently the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Daniel Corporation, a position he has held since June 2021.12 However, his career history includes a significant tenure at EY (Ernst & Young), where he held various roles over 15+ years.2

Career at EY

Chase's journey at EY began in January 2005 as an Audit Intern.1 He progressed through several positions within the company:

• Audit Staff (January 2006 - October 2007)
• Audit Senior (October 2007 - October 2010)
• Audit Manager (October 2010 - December 2011)
• Global Assurance Research & Development Manager (December 2011 - October 2013)
• Assurance Senior Manager (October 2013 - June 2021)

Key Achievements at EY

During his time at EY, Chase:

• Led multiple engagement teams through complex audits
• Managed 20+ professionals, exceeding internal profit and efficiency metrics
• Provided technical accounting consults for SEC registrants and private equity-backed companies
• Coordinated cross-service line efforts with Tax, IT, and M&A specialists
• Was selected for the 2021 class of Global NextGen, EY's premier partner pipeline development program
• Served as EY Memphis office market development champion

Education

Chase holds degrees from Rhodes College in Memphis, TN:

• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Business Administration
• Master of Science (MS) in Accounting

He is also a Certified Public Accountant (Active) in the state of Alabama.2

Current Role

At Daniel Corporation, Chase is responsible for financial operations, including corporate, property and development accounting, budgeting, cash management, tax compliance, and financial reporting. He also oversees IT and risk management functions.2