December 21, 2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Texas State Representative John Otto Joins Ryan & Company as Director.
Dallas, Texas -- Ryan & Company, North America’s largest independent state & local tax
consulting firm, today announced that Texas State Representative John Otto has joined the Firm
as a Director. In this position, Mr. Otto will support Ryan & Company’s steady growth through
strategic business development and analysis of multistate taxation issues.
Representative Otto has a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree from Texas A&M University
and is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). He was first elected to the Texas House of Representatives
in 2004, and currently serves as Vice Chairman of the House Committee on Government Reform, Vice
Chairman of the House Committee on County Affairs, and is a member of the House Committee on Rules and
Resolutions.
Representative Otto was appointed by Texas Speaker of the House Tom Craddick to serve on the Select
Committee on Property Tax Reduction during the Second Called Special Session. During the Third Called
Special Session of the 79th Session, he joint authored House Bill 3, which reformed the state franchise
tax.
“John’s thorough understanding of complex tax legislation and his ability to clearly articulate the
resulting tax policy is of great value to the House and business community,” said Speaker Craddick.
“We are proud to add another respected state legislator with John’s depth of leadership and tax expertise
to our Firm,” said G. Brint Ryan, Managing Principal of Ryan & Company. “John’s network of business
relationships will support Ryan & Company’s continued growth, and reinforce the innovative, thoughtful
leadership available to the Firm’s clients.”
“I am proud to be associated with a recognized national leader in the tax consulting industry,” said
Representative Otto. "Ryan & Company has an outstanding reputation in state government as well as the
business community when it comes to innovative solutions to complex tax issues.”
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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