David A. Covington, Board Director, joined Melwood’s board of directors in 2020. He serves on both the Audit and Compensation Committees.

His accounting career spans 45 years. He retired from Deloitte & Touche LLP as an Audit Partner responsible for audit quality and risk management across the greater Washington, D.C. area. His public accounting experience extended to multiple industries including government contractors, property and casualty insurance companies, and nonprofit organizations. At Deloitte & Touche, he helped 300 audit professionals, including 40 partners and directors, navigate complex accounting, auditing, risk, and relationship issues involving both SEC registrants and private organizations.

In addition to his professional responsibilities, Covington has been active as a volunteer with several nonprofit organizations. His services to these organizations included directorships, committee service and chairmanships, and board presidencies. A native of Prince George’s County, Md., Covington is a graduate of the University of Maryland (College Park). He also taught advanced accounting courses at the University of Mary Washington in his resident city of Fredericksburg, Va.