December 15, 2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Ryan & Company Opens Charlotte Office; Adds Linda A. Falcone to Management Team.
Dallas, Texas -- Ryan & Company, North America’s largest independent state & local tax consulting
firm, continues its steady expansion with the opening of a new office in Charlotte, North Carolina.
The office will be under the direction of Linda A. Falcone, who serves on the Board of Governors of the
Institute for Professionals in Taxation (IPT).
Linda has served on the board of the IPT since June 2005 and has been active in the organization for the
past fifteen years. She holds the Certified Member of Institute (CMI) designation for sales tax accreditation.
The Institute, through its CMI designation program, recognizes professional achievement in sales and use
taxation. The designation is widely known as a mark of achievement and distinction in the sales and use
tax field.
Ms. Falcone began her career with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. She later held senior positions for
major corporations, including Nissan Motor Corporation, Northwest Airlines, and Western Airlines and
served as a Consultant to Fortune 1000 corporations for a major accounting firm. Falcone has a Bachelor of
Science degree from the University of California, Irvine, and a Master of Business Administration degree
with emphasis in accounting and finance from California State University, Fullerton.
“The Charlotte, North Carolina office further strengthens our national network and provides local expertise
in the Carolinas that will tremendously benefit our clients,” said G. Brint Ryan, Managing Principal of
Ryan & Company. “Linda is a very well-known and respected transaction tax expert, and she will add depth
to our practice in the Southeast.”
“Ryan & Company has built a national reputation as the premier state & local tax consulting firm in North
America,” said Falcone. “I am excited to join the Firm’s team of industry-recognized thought leaders and
continue its commitment to outstanding client service out of our new Charlotte, North Carolina office.”
About Ryan & Company
Ryan & Company is North America’s largest independent state & local tax consulting firm. Headquartered in
Dallas, Texas, the Firm provides a comprehensive range of state & local tax services on a multistate basis,
including audit defense, tax recovery, tax decision automation, dispute resolution, and strategic planning.
With more than 625 professionals and associates in 28 locations throughout North America, Ryan & Company
serves many of the world’s most prominent Fortune 1000 companies.
PRESS INFORMATION CONTACT:
G. Brint Ryan
Managing Principal
Ryan & Company
972.934.0022
brint.ryan@ryanco.com
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