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13 January 2026
US
Reporter Nicole Bennett

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Abernathy promoted to director at GPW and Associates

GPW and Associates, Inc. (GPW) promotes Samantha Abernathy to the role of director of regulatory services and administrative operations.

Abernathy has been with the firm for more than eight years, having joined GPW in August 2017. During her tenure, she has held various positions including formation coordinator, compliance coordinator, and manager of regulatory services.

Most recently, she served as director of regulatory services before taking on these expanded administrative responsibilities.

Prior to joining GPW, Abernathy served as an assistant at Phillips Law Group and worked as an eligibility assistant for the State of Mississippi’s Division of Medicaid. She also has experience as a lifestyle reporter for The Daily Mississippian.

Commenting on the promotion, GPW says: “This is a well?earned milestone and a meaningful recognition of the impact Samantha continues to make at GPW and Associates, Inc.

“Her leadership has been instrumental in strengthening the Regulatory Services team, and this next chapter reflects both her dedication and the confidence placed in her as she takes on expanded responsibilities.”