Roy E. Prestwood, CPA

Roy has more than 30 years of experience in public accounting and is licensed in Louisiana and Texas. He has served as a Partner in the Tax Department of the Shreveport office. Roy focused on providing tax services to closely held businesses and clients in the healthcare and oil & gas industries. In July 2022, he transitioned from Partner-In-Charge of the department into his current position with the firm as the Managing Partner. In this role, he is leading the firm to meet its mission every day of Building Relationships and Providing Opportunities for our Clients, People and Communities while striving to accomplish the two main goals of the firm – to be the Premier Professionals Services Firm in the Ark-La-Tex and to be the Premier Employer in the Ark-La-Tex.

Roy received his Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Centenary College followed by his Master of Business Administration from the University of Houston. Roy joined Heard, McElroy & Vestal in 1998 and was elected partner in 2001. From 2009 to 2017, he served as the firm’s Personnel Development Partner and is the current chairman of the Executive Board and Partner Compensation Committee. Before joining HMV, Roy was with McEvoy & Company of Houston, Texas for ten years.