Kevin E. Fitzgerald
Ph.D., CPA
Workforce and Economic Development
999 Avenue H, NE
Station No. 61
Winter Haven, FL 33881

297-1010 Ext. 6240
Office: LLC 2265
kfitzgerald@polk.edu
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Certified Public Accountant Florida #3235
Certified Purchasing Manager
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I am a Professor of Business Administration and Accounting at Polk Community College.  Prior to teaching at this institution,  I was an Assistant Professor of Business at Virginia Intermont College in Bristol, VA.

Born in New York City and raised  as an "Army Brat" I've had the opportunity to live in various states and countries including Japan and France. I joined the U. S. Army upon my graduation from high school and served in the U. S. Army Honor Guard, 3 rd. Infantry Regiment, Ft. Myer (Arlington) Virginia for my entire period of service. Upon separation as a Sergeant E-5, I enrolled in the University of Florida where I completed a degree in Accounting.

My business career consisted of five years with Arthur Andersen & Co., eight years corporate accounting and finance in Florida, Iran, Tennessee and Oklahoma, and seven years in corporate logistics management. My last position before returning to school to pursue my Ph.D. was as the Senior Vice President - Purchasing & Distribution for a half billion dollar New York Stock Exchange listed company. In that position I was responsible for a budget of three hundred and twenty million dollars, a staff of six hundred and one million square feet of distribution space, plus the related delivery fleet.

My wife and I enjoy Gator athletic events and travel.
 

Kevin E. Fitzgerald, Ph.D., CPA