Charles E. Story, CPA, CFE
Director of Complex Investigations
Anne T. McDonald
Director of Intelligence Analysis
Bill Edwards
Principal, Director of Financial Investigations
Charles E. Story, CPA, CFE
Director of Complex Investigations
With 20 years of FBI experience as a Special Agent, Chuck brings unparalleled security expertise to relocation safety assessments. His distinguished career includes:
- Leadership of the FBI Detroit Division/Flint Resident Agency covering six Michigan counties
- International security experience through FBI assignments in the Middle East and Europe
- Extensive knowledge of regional safety dynamics across multiple US jurisdictions
- Deep understanding of community safety patterns and risk assessment
- Executive-level experience at FBI Headquarters
- Specialized expertise in executive protection and corporate security
- Chuck's unique combination of financial expertise (CPA, CFE) and federal law enforcement experience ensures that our area assessments go beyond surface-level statistics to provide truly meaningful safety intelligence for relocating employees, executives, and their families.
Anne T. McDonald
Director of Intelligence Analysis
Anne leads our team of intelligence analysts with over two decades of specialized experience in background investigations, including compliance and safety matters. Her expertise particularly benefits HR professionals through:
- Management of thousands of background, due diligence, asset and compliance investigations across the United States and internationally
- Direct relationships with courts, law enforcement agencies, and local authorities nationwide
- Sophisticated research skills and attention to detail
- Anne's meticulous approach to investigation and analysis ensures that every safety assessment provides relocating employees and executives with the detailed information they need for confident decision-making
Bill Edwards
Principal, Director of Financial Investigations
Bill is our lead investigator on embezzlement and financial fraud cases. His forensic accounting team has uncovered tens of millions of dollars in fraud resulting in numerous criminal convictions. Bill’s work covers all industries from government to healthcare and includes everything from business disputes to bank fraud. His expertise is a valuable tool in documenting and preparing cases for litigation.
Bill served 29 years as a Special Agent with the Detroit Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), retiring in 2005. He has more than 40 years of experience supervising and working on complex white collar crime investigations, including financial institution and healthcare fraud, as well as investigating environmental crimes for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Bill also supervised the Applicant Program while with the Detroit FBI which included background investigations on Special Agent applicants, support personnel and Presidential appointments.