Bob Brooks

NC State Board of Examiners
Executive Director

Robert N. Brooks is Executive Director of the NC State Board of CPA Examiners, a quasi-governmental agency responsible for the administration of the Uniform CPAExam; the licensing of individuals as CPAs; the monitoring of the professional ethics and conduct of CPAs; and the administration of all other provisions of NC General Statue 93.

As Executive Director, Brooks is responsible for supervising the activities of the staff and directing the overall administration of the Board operations in accordance with the statutes, regulations, and policy directives of the Board. He is also responsible for drafting legislative bills and proposed regulations and representing the Board at legislative and rule-making hearings. Brooks also represents the Board at various local, state, national, and international meetings. Brooks, who received a B.A. in Economics from NCSU, was previously employed by the NCDOT and the NC Dept. of Crime Control and Public Safety.

Since joining the Board in 1986, Brooks has been an active member of the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA). He served on the State Board Executive Directors’ Committee (of which he was Chairman); ALEC; Search Committee for NASBA President; Annual Meeting Planning Committee; CPE Advisory Committee; CPE Sponsor Registry Committee; Litigation Response Committee; Meetings and Events Committee; Bylaws Committee; Public Perception Committee; Examinations Committee; UAA Committee. Brooks has also served as the Executive Directors’ Liaison to the NASBA Board of Directors and as Executive Directors’ Liaison to the ERB. He is currently serving on the Computer-Based Testing Administration Committee.

Brooks and his spouse of 46 years reside in Raleigh. He is very involved in community activities and enjoys spending time with his two daughters and three grandchildren at their place at the beach.