After many years of dedication and service, Slawek Horodyski is stepping down as Atlanta Chapter Head. We thank Slawek for his service to the local members and future members in the Atlanta area.

With his departure, we are delighted to introduce ACCA’s new chapter leadership in Atlanta.

Please join us in welcoming Amdie Teshome as Chapter Head and Urvi Patel as Deputy Chapter Head of the Atlanta chapter.



Amdie Teshome is currently working as Manager, Accounting and Finance for Americold Logistics, Atlanta, Georgia, where he looks after the accounting and financial activities of Americold North America, which is a global logistics company. He holds a B.A. Degree in Accounting from Addis Ababa University and an MBA in Project Management from Sikkim Manipal University. He is a professional accountant with more than 25 years of experience in auditing, accounting, financial management, commercial, and business management in various government and private organizations engaged in transport and logistics, international trade and distribution, services, and manufacturing.

Amdie has been an ACCA member since 2006 and is currently a Fellow member of ACCA. He is the immediate past Deputy Chapter Head of the ACCA Atlanta Chapter. He has also served in a leadership role in some of the largest companies in Ethiopia, like East African Holdings, KK PLC, and SEKA Business Group.

He is also a member of the Ethio-American Society of Finance Professionals and is in charge of the Atlanta Chapter.

Urvi Patel is the founder of KRS Accounting Services LLC, where she and her team provide comprehensive accounting solutions to small and medium-sized businesses, including bookkeeping, fractional CFO services, and tax preparation and compliance.

Urvi has been an ACCA member since 2009 and currently a Fellow member of ACCA and has been an active member of the ACCA Atlanta Chapter since 2010. Over the course of her US career, ACCA’s network and support have been invaluable, guiding her from a Senior Accountant position to her current role as Finance Director at Nutter Associates & Inc.

She is looking forward to assist the ACCA community within the Atlanta are and hope to connect to all members in the area soon.

We are grateful to Amdie and Urvi for their willingness to support our ACCA family, specifically in Atlanta. Both are keen to keep the Atlanta chapter active by continuing to promote more engagements amongst members and future members.

The Atlanta Chapter has an active WhatsApp group to keep ACCA members and future members connected and informed about local events and activities. To join, simply scan or upload the QR code below using the WhatsApp camera and submit a request. You’ll be added once approved.

Thank you,

The ACCA North America Team