George W. Flinn has been named Chief Executive Officer of Wilkins, Stephens and Tipton, P.A.
Mr. Flinn joined the firm Jan. 2 after coming from an international professional service firm, Deloitte, in Chicago where he served as Operations Manager for three offices. Prior to that, he was Director of Administration at Sonnenschein, Nath & Rosenthal law firm in Kansas City.
"We are delighted to have G.W. join our firm as CEO," said William A. Patterson, President of WST’s Board of Directors. "He is a proven leader with notable successes in legal administration, human resources, professional services and project management. His guidance will enable us to better position our firm with our clients and in the markets we serve."
Mr. Flinn will direct and oversee all aspects of the firm’s operations with offices in Jackson and Greenville, Mississippi as well as Nashville, Tennessee.
"WST has a 30-year history of excellent service to our clients," said Mr. Flinn. "As we continue to grow, my vision is to provide leadership in the functional areas of technology, marketing, business and client development. I know we will continue to see exceptional representation for our clients as we expand our operations."
A U.S. Marine Corps veteran, Mr. Flinn commanded a Battalion Landing Team of 1,500 as a Lieutenant Colonel during Operations Desert Shield/Storm.
During his 20-year military career, he also served as Aide-de-Camp to Mississippi native General Louis Wilson, Commandant of the Marine Corps.
A graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, Mr. Flinn and his wife, Kitty, are the parents of four grown sons. They are currently residing in the Jackson area.