Norm Hedgecock, BKD, LLP managing partner, announces the promotions of Chris Lindner and Andrea Mendlik to manager in BKD’s Nebraska practice.

Chris Lindner has over six years of experience in public accounting. A member of BKD’s National Not-for-Profit & Government Group, he provides consulting and audit services to governmental and commercial entities. Lindner is a member of the Nebraska Society of Certified Public Accountants, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Lincoln’s Young Professionals Group and currently serves as Vice Chairman of the Nebraska Society of Certified Public Accountant’s State and Local Governmental Accounting and Auditing Committee.

Andrea Mendlik, a member of BKD’s National Manufacturing & Distribution Group, has over six years of experience in public accounting. She provides audit and consulting services to clients in the manufacturing, distribution, service and hospitality industries. She graduated from Hope College in 2005 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting and is a member of the Nebraska Society of Certified Public Accountants, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Omaha’s Young Professionals Group.

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