Meet the Faculty

Fred A. Petro, PhD
Professor of Accounting

Phone: (310) 560-0778
E-mail: fred.petro@pepperdine.edu

• PhD, University of Arkansas
• MBA, University of Southern Mississippi
• BS, University of Southern Mississippi

A former cost analyst for Gulf Oil Corporation and a former partner in the consulting firm of P. L. Petro and Associates, Dr. Petro has presented seminars for the Asian-Pacific Association International, Cost Accountants International, the Association of Business Forecasting, and the National Association of Accountants, where he is currently serving as director of manuscripts. He is a member of the American Accounting Association, the National Association of Accountants, and the Institute of Certified Management Accountants and has won various teaching awards.