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and finance with a focus on health care , senior living and higher education . It ’ s a natural fit for us to team up on various matters given my background working in those fields ,” says Welty . “ It ’ s also worth noting that I came on board at the same time as two other business leaders — Peter McKenzie , who has more than 30 years of experience in the energy and private equity space , and Brandon Kessinger , a former president and CEO for Tier 1 automotive suppliers .”
Rounding out the initial Industry Consultants and Advisors team is Frances Kern Mennone , a seasoned leader in urban renewal and development .
“ Seldom can a client find that degree of industry experience and acumen combined into one platform from one firm ,” says Welty .
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Frost Brown Todd ’ s Charleston office has strong ties to major industries in the region , from health care and manufacturing to energy , insurance and industrial hemp production . The Charleston team excels in commercial litigation , business combinations and joint capital transactions , project finance and environmental law . Welty and the rest of the Industry Consultants and Advisors group can readily draw on the firm ’ s deep bench in these areas to benefit clients in West Virginia and surrounding regions .
Welty ’ s reputation as a trusted advisor , servant leader and mentor to community partners made him a perfect match for Frost Brown Todd . True to the firm ’ s culture , the Charleston team is connected to the community , actively supporting several regional
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organizations , including the Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation , West Virginia Bar Association , Charleston Area Alliance and West Virginia Chamber of Commerce . The West Virginia team has also leveraged relationships with elected officials , serving as tireless advocates and working with state legislators to develop new laws and initiatives to spur economic growth .
The addition of Welty , along with Frost Brown Todd ’ s consolidation of its former consulting subsidiaries into a single platform , continues to present a compelling value proposition for regional and national companies looking for boutique services that are also sustainable at scale .
“ It ’ s a great next step that just makes sense for a firm with the resources of Frost Brown Todd ,” Welty says . •
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