He was also awarded CGMA, CPCU and AIAF accounting and insurance designations. He was an Auditor with Ernst & Young from 1971 to 1992 and has been recognized by the Iowa Society of Certified Public Accountants with the Distinguished Service, Outstanding CPA in Business and Industry, and Outstanding Committee Chair awards. He has served on the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Governing Council; Iowa Society of Certified Public Accountants, Board of Directors and President; Iowa Chapter of Certified Property Casualty Underwriters, President of Grinnell Subchapter; Institute of Internal Auditors, Iowa Chapter, Board of Governors; and the Polk-Des Moines Taxpayers Association, Board of Directors. Mr. Woods has served on the PMMIC board since 2013. He is a member of the Audit and Executive Committees. His term expires in 2019.