Mr. Carlson joined Deloitte & Touche in 1971, was named director of real estate services for the Chicago office in 1979, and was elected to the firm's partnership one year later.
A recognized expert in real estate issues, he was named managing director of national real estate services in 1991. Editor of several accounting publications and a member of numerous professional organizations, he also served as president of the WMU Alumni Association and is a director of the WMU Foundation.