
Bio
Cody joined Heard, McElroy & Vestal in 1960 and was elected partner in 1962. He was the firm’s Managing Partner for 16 years from 1974-1990. Cody retired On June 30, 2000 and remains active with the firm as a Partner of Counsel. His areas of specialization include personal financial services, estate advisory services, and estate planning and administration.
After graduating from Georgia Tech in 1957 with a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management, Cody went on to pursue a Master in Public Accountancy from the University of Texas in Austin and graduated in 1961. Cody continued his education in the Owner/President Management program at Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration and completed this program in 1990. As a CPA, Cody is additionally accredited as a Personal Financial Specialist (1993) through the AICPA.
At Heard, McElroy & Vestal’s Annual Firm Meeting in 2013, Cody was recognized for 50 years of loyal membership to the LCPA.
Professional Associations/Memberships
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) – Life Member
- Louisiana Society of Certified Public Accountants (LCPA) – Life Member
- Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants – Life Member
- Tax and Estate Planning Council of Shreveport
Community Associations/Memberships
- The Grayson Foundation, Trustee
- The Powers Foundation, President
- Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce, President 1987
- Committee of One Hundred
- Volunteers of America of North Louisiana, Former Board Member and Finance Committee Chairman
- Volunteers of America of North Louisiana, Former Member of Cherish the Children Committee
- American Red Cross, Board of Directors, Former Member
- BioMedical Research Foundation, Former Board Member
- First Baptist Church of Shreveport, Deacon, Former Finance Committee Chairman
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