David Lester, CPA

Chief Financial Officer

David Lester is the Chief Financial Officer and heads the Accounting Department for the U. L. Coleman Companies. David joined the U. L. Coleman team as the accounting manager in October of 1988. David was appointed Controller in 1994 and served as a corporate officer for U. L. Coleman Company, Ltd. and U. L. Coleman Properties, LLC. His responsibilities include financial reporting, payroll, and data processing management. He has played an integral part in the tremendous growth of the company portfolio, and his leadership of the entire Accounting Department has played a key role in this accomplishment.

David is a graduate of Louisiana Tech University with a Bachelors degree in Accounting. Professional affiliations include membership in two honorary business fraternities and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. In 2000, David was selected by the U. L. Coleman Companies to receive the Distinguished Sales and Marketing Executives Award.

His experience prior to joining the company in 1988 was as a senior accountant with a Certified Public Accountants firm.