January 6, 2003
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Ryan & Company Opens Ninth Office in Cleveland, Ohio.
Dallas, Texas -- Ryan & Company, a national provider of state & local tax consulting and
software implementation services, today announced the opening of its ninth
office located in Cleveland, Ohio. The firm has signed a long-term lease
for 10th floor office space in the Bank One Center located at 600 Superior
Avenue, East, Cleveland, Ohio 44114. Duggan Realty Advisors, L.L.C. of
Dallas, Texas represented Ryan & Company in connection with the transaction.
Ryan & Company named Mr. Nicholas Longo, Senior Manager, to head the new
office. In his new position, Mr. Longo will focus on business development,
service delivery, and recruiting efforts in the Ohio and Midwest market,
building on Ryan & Company's existing presence and service delivery nationally.
He will also support Ryan & Company's many national accounts that operate
in the region. According to G. Brint Ryan, Ryan & Company Managing Principal,
"Many of our most important clients have significant operations in the
Midwest, and particularly in Ohio. Our Cleveland office will enhance our
ability to serve our clients and help us attract and retain the best technical
tax team possible."
Prior to joining Ryan & Company, Mr. Longo established his expertise in
state and local taxes with over 14 years of experience in industry and
consulting positions. Mr. Longo's experience includes 4 years as the Ohio
Practice Leader and Senior Manager for a Big 5 national accounting firm.
Mr. Longo also served as the Director of Taxation for a large retailer
and as the State Tax Manager for a multi-national manufacturer operating
in all 50 states. "The Ohio market is one of the most challenging state
and local tax environments in the United States," stated Mr. Longo. "We
look forward to becoming one of Ryan & Company's fastest growing business
units by assisting clients with meeting these challenges."
Ryan & Company, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is the largest independent
state and local tax consulting firm in the United States with offices
in Atlanta, Austin, Baton Rouge, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, El Paso, and
Houston. The firm specializes in providing state & local tax services
primarily in the sales and use tax, property tax, franchise tax, and state
income tax areas on a multi-state basis. Ryan & Company employs over 200
professionals and support staff serving many leading Fortune 500 companies
located throughout the United States.
PRESS INFORMATION CONTACT:
G. Brint Ryan
Ryan & Company
972.934.0022
email: brint.ryan@ryanco.com
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