October 12, 2004
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Ryan & Company Announces Fall Promotions and New Hires.
Dallas, Texas -- Ryan & Company, America's largest independent
state and local tax consulting firm, today announced fall promotions
and recently hired new management.
Ryan & Company is proud to announce the promotion of William Samuels and Trisha Fortune to
Principal. Professional tax consultant promotions include Dan Haddock, Greg Odell, and
Kelly Taff to Senior Manager; Steve Hsu, Sarah Stroud, and Lu Zhao to Manager; and
Brian Burdett, Lou Castaneda, Eric Kippes, and Eric Wojinski to Team Leader.
"Our firm's tremendous growth rate continues to allow us to attract and retain many
of the most talented individuals in the state and local tax profession," said G. Brint
Ryan, Managing Principal of Ryan & Company. "These individuals continue to excel and
provide superior service to our clients, and their promotions are a testament to that
accomplishment." Ryan & Company has maintained an average annual employee growth rate
of 40% over the past three years.
"Furthermore," continued Mr. Ryan, "I am thrilled to welcome Bill Samuels and Trisha
Fortune to the Ryan & Company ownership team. Although they were both successful in
former national accounting firm positions, their success at Ryan & Company has been
nothing short of tremendous. With a cumulative revenue contribution in 2003 of over
$7 million, Bill and Trisha have established themselves as serious contributors to the
Ryan & Company ownership team."
Recent professional acquisitions include Helen Lemmon, Principal in Charge of the
Pittsburgh office; Christopher Even, Senior Manager in the St. Louis office; Marijo Diaz,
Property Tax Manager in the Los Angeles office; and Christopher J. Girod, Manager in the
Pittsburgh office. Recent corporate management hires include Maranda Auzenne,
Operation Support Manager, and Paige Lackey, Director of Recruiting.
About Ryan & Company
Ryan & Company is America's largest independent state and local tax consulting firm.
Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, the firm provides a comprehensive range of state and
local tax services on a multistate basis, including audit defense, tax recovery, tax
decision automation, dispute resolution, and strategic planning. With more than 370
professionals and associates in 16 locations throughout the United States, Ryan &
Company serves many of the world's most prominent Fortune 1000 companies.
HUMAN RESOURCES CONTACT:
Delta Emerson
Ryan & Company
Phone: 972.934.0022
Fax: 972.934.2089
Email: delta.emerson@ryanco.com
PRESS INFORMATION CONTACT:
G. Brint Ryan
Ryan & Company
Phone: 972.934.0022
Fax: 972.960.0613
Email: brint.ryan@ryanco.com
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