Steve Howell — Chief Operations Officer and Chief Financial Officer at Best Friends Animal Society | Comparably
Best Friends Animal SocietyĀ® is the only national animal welfare organization focused exclusively on ending the killing of dogs and cats in America's shelters. To this end, Best Friends works with shelters, rescue groups and our members nationwide on a variety of grassroots programs. Working together, we’re building on a foundation of compassion and inclusion to help both pets and people. We’re making sure that everyone has the same access to loving pets and that every adoptable pet has access to the comfort of a foster home instead of a kennel in a shelter. We know we can Save Them AllĀ®. read more
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Steve Howell — Chief Operations Officer and Chief Financial Officer at Best Friends Animal Society

Steve Howell — Chief Operations Officer and Chief Financial Officer at Best Friends Animal Society

Executive Bio

Steve Howell, Best Friends' Chief Operations Officer and Chief Financial Officer, is responsible for all aspects of finance and accounting, human resources and canyon (Sanctuary and related) operations. He joined Best Friends in April 2018 after serving as the Chief Financial and Administrative Officer at the Nature Conservancy, the world's largest conservation organization. During his 20-plus years at the conservancy, he managed operations for an organization that grew rapidly and expanded globally, more than tripling in size and operating in more than 800 locations in 40 countries.

Prior to his tenure at the conservancy, Steve worked for the global accounting and consulting firms of what are today Deloitte Touche and PricewaterhouseCoopers. Initially in Houston, and later in Washington, D.C., he was a certified industry expert in the electric utility and not-for-profit industries. Among his not-for-profit clientele were organizations such as the Smithsonian Institution, the National Wildlife Federation, the American Diabetes Association and the International Monetary Fund.

Steve is a graduate of the University of Texas and a currently licensed CPA. He holds a Chartered Global Management Accountant designation, and serves on the board and committees of several not-for-profit organizations. He lives in Arlington, Virginia, with his wife of 25 years, three children and one unruly, but lovable dog.

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Ethnicity - Caucasian 98/100
Gender - Female 98/100
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Based on 15 ratings, Best Friends Animal Society's employees are very satisfied with their Executive Team and give them an ā€œAā€ or 80/100.

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