Annual Report 2025

Rhone is a performance apparel company featuring fabrics and fits that perform under pressure and support every step of the journey. Since its founding in 2014, the company has experienced incredible growth, pushing innovation, forming new partnerships, and building a global community of loyal customers.

During its early stages of growth, Rhone needed a financial and accounting resource that could keep things running smoothly so it could focus on managing the business. In Aprio, Rhone found a true partner that enables it to run fast and grow the business the way they want – without obstacles.

The Aprio team is invested in Rhone’s success. It’s a partnership built on understanding Rhone’s business, goals, and the complicated, nuanced retail apparel space in which it operates.

Beyond managing Rhone’s GAAP accounting and supporting its NetSuite integration, the Aprio team collaborates, troubleshoots, and proactively shares suggestions based on its industry experience. Equally important for Rhone is the trust and confidence that come from working with a consistent Aprio team.

Loudermilk Custom Homes is a custom luxury design and build firm operating in Atlanta, Georgia and Cashiers, North Carolina. The company’s strong reputation is rooted in a “Build It Like It’s Yours” mantra, which is brought to life through a nine-step “Process to Perfection.”

Founder and CEO Sherwin Loudermilk was on the hunt for a tax consultant that could do more than just file taxes; he needed one that would help restructure the company to operate more efficiently. Sherwin interviewed half a dozen firms, but when he met the team at Aprio, he knew he found the right partner.

“The team just got it,” says Sherwin. “They immediately understood what we were trying to accomplish and asked all the right questions. Once we got started, they began uncovering gaps and simple mistakes and proactively guided me through the restructuring process. I’m used to having to micromanage other consultants, but not with Aprio.”

Building on a solid foundation, Sherwin is now entrusting the Aprio team with more of his business needs, including tax, accounting, potential capital investments, and even some controller responsibilities. For Sherwin, it’s a level of partnership that includes quick phone calls seeking advice or simply talking through an issue.

“It’s so refreshing to know I have the right team in place so I can redirect my attention towards other areas that will drive new business for me,” says Sherwin. “For the first time, I feel like someone really has my back.”

Larry Burns founded Commercial Roofing Specialties (CRSTM) in 1981 with a goal of supplying the best materials and supplies to the best contractors. What started as a manufacturer’s rep firm focused on the promotion of single-ply roofing materials quickly grew into a regional commercial and residential distribution business with locations across Georgia, Tennessee, and Florida.

Larry passed away in 2024, but his son Brett and daughter Caroline, along with more than 200 employees, continue to carry out his mission of being the finest independent roofing distribution company in the Southeast.

“It’s been an unusual year for us navigating the death of our founder and my father,” says Brett Burns, who now serves as CEO. “The team at Aprio has guided us through the tax implications and restructuring and have done so with a compassionate, human element.”

CRS originally engaged Aprio in 2019 for audit and tax services after growing frustrations with its previous accounting firm and their lack of personalized service. “From day one Aprio has been a tremendous change for the better,” says Brett. “The quality of the service that we receive has been absolutely superb. We feel like we receive the red carpet treatment with each interaction.”

Brett says because CRS runs a lean organization with a relatively small accounting staff and executive leadership team, there are a lot of balls in the air. Having Aprio provide timely, accurate information instills trust and confidence.

“There was a time when I was concerned that Aprio’s growth would impact the level of service they provide,” says Brett. “But I’m happy to say that in every possible instance those fears have proven to be unfounded. Aprio knows our business and our culture, they understand our customers and our vendors, and they consistently look out for the best interest of our company.”

Clarity Innovations is a trusted national security partner delivering innovative software, data engineering, and mission-critical solutions in support of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence Community (IC), and federal agencies.

Through modern solutions, architecture, and high-quality, mission-focused interfaces, Clarity connects users with the information they need to make informed decisions and execute complex missions. As a leader in Information Warfare, Cyber Operations, Operational Security, and Data Structuring, Clarity provides end-to-end capabilities that safeguard national interests and drive mission success in an evolving security environment.

With expertise in planning and architecting complex systems in multi-vendor and multi-customer ecosystems, Clarity needed its own multi-faceted partner with a wide breadth of industry experience – from system strategy and optimization to outsourced accounting, compliance, and integration. The company engaged Aprio’s integrated government contracting and technology advisory teams to help strengthen its operational and financial infrastructure.

According to Clarity Controller Nick Twilley, the company had a host of challenges that required immediate attention. Working with the Aprio team, they prioritized the list and began resolving them one by one. “Since engaging Aprio, Clarity has been able to level up our systems and processes,” says Nick. “We’ve moved from a reactive phase where we addressed all our fire-drill issues and pain points to a more proactive phase where we are now planning for new future growth.” This transformation included optimizing their Unanet system and aligning project operations, financial management, and compliance processes into a more unified environment designed for government contractors.

Clarity is continuing its growth trajectory with a fully optimized system that can scale with the company. “We’ve gained so much peace of mind over the past year working with Aprio,” says Nick. “It’s a partnership where the team really understands our company and our system. They offer a unique combination of system, accounting, and compliance knowledge and have a realworld understanding of where we are and where we want to go. There’s no one better than Aprio for this kind of support.”