BrightLine Announces Heather Kenyon as Vice President of Business Development


TAMPA, FL--(Marketwired - June 03, 2014) - BrightLine CPAs & Associates, Inc., a leading provider of compliance and attestation reporting services, is pleased to announce that Heather Kenyon has joined the firm as the Vice President of Business Development. 

Ms. Kenyon was most recently the CEO of the Tampa Bay Technology Forum (TBTF), a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the growth and promotion of the area's technology eco-system. Under Ms. Kenyon's leadership, the fledgling organization grew from 15 corporate members to over 350 sponsoring organizations and is now one of the most successful community technology organizations in the United States.

"I was searching for a broader opportunity for growth," said Ms. Kenyon. "It was evident that with BrightLine's national and global reach, coupled with a high growth atmosphere, I would have the opportunity to make a significant impact."

In recent years, Ms. Kenyon's has garnered both regional and national acclaim, including being named to CEO Magazine's "Tampa Bay 100," a list of 100 business leaders who positively impact the region's economic development and community, as well as being recognized as one of the ten "People to Watch" by the Tampa Bay Times and being named to the Gulf Coast Business Review's "Forty Under Forty," among other accolades.

"Heather is renowned in the southeast for her leadership and business development capabilities," said Avani Desai, Executive Vice President at BrightLine and TBTF Board Member. "Much of her time will be dedicated to educating potential clients about the benefits of transitioning to BrightLine's services."

As Vice President of Business Development, Ms. Kenyon will be responsible for enhancing BrightLine's frontline customer experience as well as leading business development activities.

Ms. Kenyon earned a bachelor's degree in Journalism from The University of Florida and has over 20 years of experience in sales and technology leadership in Florida. 

ABOUT BRIGHTLINE

BrightLine CPAs & Associates, Inc. is a global provider of assurance and compliance services. BrightLine offers clients the unique opportunity to achieve multiple compliance objectives through a single third party assessor. In fact, BrightLine is the only company in the world fully accredited to provide a suite of services that includes SSAE 16 (SOC 1) examinations, SOC 2 examinations, PCI DSS compliance validations, ISO 27001 certifications, and FedRAMP assessments. For further information, please visit www.BrightLine.com.

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Contact Information:

CONTACT
Avani Desai
Vice President
pr@brightline.com
866.254.0000 ext. 140

Heather Kenyon, Vice President of Business Development