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FINANCE

CWW Member Profiles

Donald Rosenfeld

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Owner and President Investment Company of New England Brookline, MA

Brookline, MA — Donald Rosenfeld is being recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Top Pinnacle Professional for his outstanding accomplishments in the field of Finance and in acknowledgment of his work with Investment Company of New England.

Mr. Rosenfeld has led a long and distinguished career in finance that has spanned several decades. He has excelled as the Owner and President of the Investment Company of New England, working with individuals and small businesses on investment stocks and the growth of their portfolios.

As a young adult, Mr. Rosenfeld was inspired to pursue finance because he had a natural affinity for making money and enjoyed analyzing data, two instrumental skills in the industry. He eventually gained success in the stock market and learned how to turn a profit. He attributes his success to natural problemsolving skills and determination.

In pursuit of higher education, Mr. Rosenfeld attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology from 1962 to 1966, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in Meteorology. After college, he found that his path led him in a different direction. Instead of forecasting weather, he went into finance. After more than 50 years, Mr. Rosenfeld’s interest in finance is still ongoing.

Apart from his achievements in finance, Mr. Rosenfeld has been recognized for many other interests and endeavors. He has received a Certificate of Appreciation from the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation and has a membership admission with the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys. He is also a member of the American Meteorological Society. In 1982, his photography work was named Photograph of the Month by the Massachusetts State Police Association. He also earned an emergency reaction driving program completion certificate.

In his spare time, Mr. Rosenfeld enjoys giving back to cultural institutions. He contributes to the arts and financially supports the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the Boston Ballet, and several other organizations.

Jude Molin

Senior Staff Accountant JMW Consultants LLC Norwalk, CT

Norwalk, CT — Jude Molin is being recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Lifetime Achiever in the Accounting field and in acknowledgment of his work with JMW Consultants, LLC. Mr. Molin has led a distinguished career in accounting and is currently a Senior Staff Accountant at JMW Consultants LLC. Mr. Molin helps with account matters such as financial analysis, business transactions, accounts payable, month end and year end JES, year-end audit documentation, intercompany transactions and sales tax, among many others.

In pursuit of higher education, Mr. Molin earned his Bachelor of Science in Accounting at the University of Bridgeport, a private university in Bridgeport, CT. A native of Haiti, he also attended the Inaghei Université d’Etat d’Haiti in Port-au-Prince, earning a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. While in college, Mr. Molin was on the National Dean’s List and was a member of the Phi Theta Kappa student organization.

Before taking on his current role, Mr. Molin held the positions of Senior Staff Accountant at PepsiCo and GE Capital Commercial Finance. He also served as assistant controller for American Door & Window, LLC in Newtown, CT.

In his free time, Mr. Molin belongs to OAJAC, Inc., a nonprofit organization that helps children in Haiti with education. As kids in Haiti are struggling to stay in school due to their economic situation, OAJAC is trying to provide them with all the necessary tools to succeed in their academic life. Mr. Molin helps OAJAC achieve that mission by devoting some of his spare time and resources. He also enjoys reading, working out at the gym, movies, nature, and the beach.

Mr. Molin would like to dedicate this recognition to the loving memory of his parents, Antoinette and Marcel. He also wishes to acknowledge his mentor, Greg Tarascio.

Kendall G. Henry

Retired Western Newspapers, Inc Forest Hill, TX

Forest Hill, TX — Kendall G. Henry is being recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Distinguished Executive for his decades of excellence in Accounting.

During his dedicated professional career that spanned nearly a half-century, Mr. Henry, now retired, served as the Chief Accountant for the AMF Voit Rubber Company in Santa Ana, CA. In addition, he also served as a Controller with North American Van Lines and Atlas Van Lines and as a Controller with Western Newspapers, Inc. He retired from the newspaper publishing company in 1998. In pursuit of higher learning as a young man, Mr. Henry first completed coursework at the New England School of Accounting. He went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Business Administration and later a Master of Music Commendation Entitlement.

While Mr. Henry expertly utilized his Accounting degree throughout his professional career, he held firm to his love of music. He shared his talent as an Organist, Vocalist, and Choir Director for more than 60 years standing with the Westborough Methodist Church, First Congregational Church, in Westborough, MA. He says that one of his greatest accomplishments in life was earning the title of MM (Master of Music) and his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Accounting. In addition to his musical talents to his community, Mr. Henry also served for many years as a Scoutmaster and Area Commissioner. In his youth, Mr. Henry first considered pursuing a career in Electrical Engineering. However, he says that his father, who built a reputable career in Accounting, encouraged him to follow in his footsteps. Looking back, he is now grateful for that career path nudge, which ultimately brought him many years of success and fulfillment.

Linda J. Brandon

CPA Gonsales Consulting Services, Inc. Littleton, CO

Littleton, CO — Linda J. Brandon, CPA, is being recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Distinguished Certified Public Accountant for her excellence in the Accounting field.

Since establishing her career, Ms. Brandon has excelled as a Controller and Accounting Manager with several firms in the Denver area from 1984 to the present. Her past employers include the Sundstrand, Erie County Investment Company, Samson Oil and Gas USA Inc., CoBank, Savant Alaska LLC, Comcast Spotlight, and At The Beach Tanning. In these capacities, Ms. Brandon prepared financial statements, supervised accounts payable and accounts receivable, expedited and organized bank records, account reconciliations, and journal entries, improved and created policies, procedures, and checklists, and supervised the accounting staff.

Ms. Brandon is most proud to have aided an Australia-based oil and gas company in going public on the New York Stock Exchange in a career suffused with highlights. She credits her standout success to her persistence and dedication.

Encouraged to enter her profession by her brother-in-law, a certified public accountant, Ms. Brandon earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 1984. She furthered her education with a Master of Science in Accounting from the University of Colorado at Denver. Ms. Brandon obtained a certified public accountant (CPA) designation from the State of Colorado in 1992. She was named a chartered global management accountant (CGMA) by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants in 2019. In addition, she is a member of the Colorado Society of Public Accountants and the Institute of Management Accountants.

In addition to spending free time with her family, Ms. Brandon devotes herself to giving back to the local community. For 15 years, she has served as a volunteer board member on the finance committee of the Cat Care Society, which is based in Lakewood, CO.

In light of this recognition, Ms. Brandon wishes to thank her husband, Mark, and her mentor, Jim Young.