James “Jim” Meade is preparing to become CEO and managing shareholder for Brentwood-based accounting and business consulting firm LBMC, with the move to be effective Jan. 1, 2024.
As the Post recently reported, current company leader Jeff Drummonds will step away from those roles to focus on strategic growth efforts (read here).
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