Napa, CA, July 28, 2025 – Brotemarkle Davis & Co., LLP (BDCo), an accounting and advisory firm serving the wine and hospitality industries, has announced that Managing Partner Craig Underhill will retire from the firm effective July 31, 2025.
Underhill has spent more than 40 years in the accounting profession, including the last 30 with BDCo, where he served most of that time as a partner. During his tenure, he played a key role in developing the firm’s distinctive advisory approach, which emphasizes customer collaboration, employee empowerment, and strong community roots in the Napa Valley.
Underhill helped shape BDCo’s guiding philosophy, or “WHY,” which is built on three core ideas: customers hold the best answers, so we listen to them; employees spark the best ideas, so we trust them; and Napa Valley inspires excellence, so we honor its legacy and share its spirit wherever we serve.
He was also one of the earliest adopters of Mentor Plus Level 5 advisory training. The principles and tools he adopted from the program helped BDCo evolve into a leading strategic partner for boutique wineries navigating growth, complexity, and legacy transitions.
Underhill’s title of “Emperor of Enlightenment” was one of many unique names created by the BDCo team to reflect each member’s strengths and spirit. His role and leadership were later featured in a 2010 article in CPA Practice Advisor that highlighted his innovative thinking and values-driven approach to advisory work.
The firm announced that longtime partner Guy Carl will step into the role of Managing Partner. Carl joined BDCo in 1992 and became a partner in 2005.
“Guy is the ideal person to carry BDCo forward,” said Underhill. “He understands our culture, believes deeply in our purpose, and consistently brings practical insights to help our customers grow. I’m incredibly proud of the new leader and the team we’ve built together.”
“Craig’s leadership and vision have positioned the firm exceptionally well to serve our customers as a trusted resource for years to come,” Carl, the firm’s “Profit Prophet” l said.
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