Rita Wilder '87 Elected Partner at Agresta, Storms & O'Leary

January 7, 2018

Rita Wilder, a senior manager at Agresta, Storms & O’Leary and 1987 graduate of DePauw University, has been elected partner at the accounting firm. Wilder, a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), has been an employee since the firm opened its doors in 2009.

"We are delighted to admit Rita as a partner in the firm, as she has been an integral part of our success.” said Shawwn Storms, another ASO partner. "She is a very important asset to the firm, and to all the clients she has served over the years. We look forward to Rita being a part of our partner group."

An article notes, "During her time with ASO, she has provided audit and assurance services to small- to medium-sized organizations as well as established many new business partnerships and client additions. Also, Wilder was responsible initially for leading the ASO market development in Columbus as well as later opening the Columbus office in 2014."

An economics major at DePauw, Wilder previously worked as an audit manager/senior associate for Coopers & Lybrand (now PricewaterhouseCoopers). She holds memberships in the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Indiana CPA Society.