History
2004
In February, Ryan & Company experiences an explosion of
growth in the Southeast United States, opening new offices in
Nashville, Tennessee, and St. Louis, Missouri.
February marks Ryan & Company’s introduction of TaxDecisionERP®, an advanced
automation software solution for SAP®, Velosant® (formerly Taxware), and Vertex®.
TaxDecisionERP® was developed together with Technology Solutions
Company, a certified SAP® implementation partner, and addresses the
limitations of standard interfaces between tax automation
software products like Sabrix, Taxware, and Vertex® with ERP
applications such as SAP®, Oracle, and PeopleSoft.
Principal Richard V. Carlson of the Firm’s Los Angeles
office serves as President of The Institute for Professionals
in Taxation (IPT), the nation's leading organization for sales
and use and property tax professionals.
Principal Samuel P. Birchfield receives a special Service
Award from the IPT at its 28
th annual conference in Vancouver,
British Columbia. The institute honored Samuel P. Birchfield
for having taught its Tax School for 18 years, during seven of
which he served as chairman of the school.
In March, Delta Emerson joins Ryan & Company as Director of Training
to develop and implement a curriculum-based professional development
strategy for the Firm. Ms. Emerson later becomes Vice President, Human
Resources, and Chief Human Resources Officer. In that role, Ms. Emerson oversees the
Firm’s strategic approach to Human Resources management, responsible for
establishing the optimal work environment to attract and retain top talent,
sustain high productivity, and provide continuous improvement opportunities.
In May, Helen D. Lemmon becomes Ryan & Company’s
19
th Principal, joining Ryan & Company in the
Midwest region of the United States. Helen D. Lemmon was formerly
Managing Partner of Global Accounts and Pittsburgh’s State &
Local Tax (SALT) practice leader for Ernst & Young and
previously Managing Director for Arthur Andersen’s Pittsburgh
office.
In July, Ryan & Company announces the expansion and
relocation of its Houston Office, now the second largest office
in the Firm by revenue, to the 42
nd floor of
Williams Tower in the Galleria area of Houston. The new location
provides capacity for 90 professionals and associates. Houston
office revenues are larger than the entire Firm’s revenues were
in 1998.
July marks the opening of Ryan & Company’s San Francisco
office in the heart of the financial district.
Ryan & Company admits Principal Tony G. Mills as the
20
th Principal of Ryan & Company.
In October, the Firm opens its 16
th office in
Indianapolis, Indiana.
In November, Ryan & Company admits Principals Trisha C.
Fortune and William Samuels.
The Firm ends 2004 with 363 employees and a record $73.9 million in revenue.