Director of marketing and business development for Dixon Hughes honored at Association for Accounting Marketing Austin, Texas. – Scott Moore, director of marketing and business development at Dixon Hughes, PLLC in Greenville, S.C., was honored as the 2009 Marketer of the Year. Moore was first nominated by his peers, and then selected by a panel of judges, themselves leaders in professional services marketing, for the top honor. CPA Practice Management Forum, the only independent newsletter focusing exclusively on successful marketing strategies within CPA firms, sponsors the award. Moore has over 14 years of marketing experience, leading the development of successful programs for companies ranging from small professional service firms to widely known brands such as Michelin. His career has been dedicated largely to marketing financial services including accounting, financial planning, life insurance and banking. He entered the accounting industry as the first director of marketing for Crisp Hughes Evans LLP, which became Dixon Hughes in a 2004 merger. Since then, marketing programs under his leadership have helped drive significant firm growth while earning four AAM Marketing Achievement Awards. Scott has served on the boards and led publicity efforts for community organizations such as Safe Harbor (shelter for domestic violence victims) and the Coca-Cola RiverPlace Arts Festival. He also was recognized as one of the “Best and Brightest Under 35” by Greenville Magazine. As a graduate of Clemson University, he received a Bachelor of Science degree in marketing management. Moore received his award at the 20th Annual AAM Summit in Austin, Texas on June 4, 2009. The award is sponsored by CPA Practice Management Forum, the only independent newsletter focusing on exclusively on successful marketing strategies within CPA firms.