To Our Clients, Colleagues, and Friends Lake Lure, North Carolina April 1, 2026 — The POE Group ( www.poegroup.com ) announces the sale of its compensation practice to RedRock Compensation Consulting. RedRock Compensation Consulting is a full‑service compensation advisory firm serving start‑ups, pre-IPO entities, non‑profit organizations, and both private and publicly traded companies. The firm was co‑founded in 2025 by Scott Ross, CPA, CEP, and Kellie Fielding , bringing t

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