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Southern Illinois University Takes Top Honors at 21st Annual Deloitte FanTAXtic National Case Study Competition

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023
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NEW YORK, Feb. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A team of students from the Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, claimed victory at the Deloitte FanTAXtic national case study competition by presenting the best analysis on a complex, issues-driven business tax case. This year's case challenged teams to rank investors best suited for a business venture as well as consider tax or non-tax scenarios the investor should consider. Teams also advised on how the operations of the business would impact the investors' personal tax situations if they choose to operate as a C corporation or as an S corporation. The national finals were held Jan. 20-21 at Deloitte University, Deloitte's landmark campus for learning and leadership development in Westlake, Texas.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A team of students from the Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, claimed victory at the Deloitte FanTAXtic national case study competition by presenting the best analysis on a complex, issues-driven business tax case.
  • The national finals were held Jan. 20-21 at Deloitte University, Deloitte's landmark campus for learning and leadership development in Westlake, Texas.
  • The other teams that participated were: Brigham Young University; Fairfield University; Florida International University; John Carroll University; Louisiana Tech University; University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; University of Illinois, Chicago; University of Massachusetts, Amherst; University of Nevada, Las Vegas; University of Northern Iowa; University of Tennessee, Knoxville; University of Wisconsin, Madison; and University of Wisconsin, Whitewater.
  • "The Deloitte FanTAXtic case competition is an amazing experience for our students that allows them to build valuable relationships with other students, tax faculty and Deloitte professionals," said Tim Hurley, clinical assistant professor at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale.

Stefan Mumm Joins Broker Assumed Underwriting Team at AmericanAg™

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Thursday, December 8, 2022
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COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AmericanAg, a global provider of reinsurance services, announced that Stefan Mumm has joined their team as Assistant Vice President Underwriting/Marketing.

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  • COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AmericanAg, a global provider of reinsurance services, announced that Stefan Mumm has joined their team as Assistant Vice President Underwriting/Marketing.
  • In this role, he will be responsible for underwriting a portion of the company's Broker Assumed domestic portfolio, including the US treaty business with broker partners in Minneapolis and Boston.
  • Stefan comes to AmericanAg from EMC Reinsurance Company, where he spent over 12 years in various roles, most recently as Senior Reinsurance Account Underwriter.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Stefan to our team at AmericanAg," said Pat Larsen, Senior Vice President Broker Assumed Reinsurance.

CBE Companies Announces Erica Parks as President and Chief Executive Officer

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Thursday, November 3, 2022
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CEDAR FALLS, Iowa, Nov. 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CBECompanies (CBE) announcedtoday that President Erica Parks has been appointed to President & Chief Executive Officer.

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  • CEDAR FALLS, Iowa, Nov. 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CBECompanies (CBE) announcedtoday that President Erica Parks has been appointed to President & Chief Executive Officer.
  • Parks has held several leadership roles since joining CBE in 2013 including Vice President of Finance, Chief Financial Officer, and most recently President.
  • Parks and the Executive Management Team are responsible for executing the overall business plan and driving results for all stakeholders.
  • Over the last several years, CBE has undergone a pivotal transformation and we have a very exciting future ahead, stated Parks.

Mike Steele's Tax Software Company, Ultimate Tax Service, Inc., is Now a Leader in the Field

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022
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MUSCATINE, Iowa,  Oct.12, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In a world where you have a multitude of choices, it's important to find what you need at the right price and with the highest standard of quality. It's no different in the field of tax professionals. In order to satisfy their clients, they require software that meets their needs to do their jobs efficiently as well as customer service that is professional and always just a phone call away to answer any software questions. As Founder and owner of Ultimate Tax Service, Inc. (ultimatetax.com), Mike Steele, says, "Early on, I realized the tax software industry was all about relationships. The relationships we build with our vendors, employees, and customers are what are important to me. Our employees are great people and care about what they do." A growing business, Ultimate Tax Service, Inc. had over 3,000 preparers using their software last year and is becoming one of the country's largest resellers of tax software.

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  • As Founder and owner of Ultimate Tax Service, Inc. ( ultimatetax.com ), Mike Steele, says, "Early on, I realized the tax software industry was all about relationships.
  • A growing business, Ultimate Tax Service, Inc. had over 3,000 preparers using their software last year and is becoming one of the country's largest resellers of tax software.
  • A little background is important to understand the business philosophy and attention to quality Mike has infused in Ultimate Tax Service, Inc.
  • Mike and Nicole take great pride in what they have built with Ultimate Tax Service, Inc. "The relationships we build with our customers is our commitment," Mike adds.

The Standard Hires Gary Werkman as Assistant Vice President of Corporate Tax

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Friday, September 9, 2022
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Standard Insurance Company (The Standard) announced today that Gary Werkman has been hired as assistant vice president of Corporate Tax.

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  • Standard Insurance Company (The Standard) announced today that Gary Werkman has been hired as assistant vice president of Corporate Tax.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220909005097/en/
    Gary Werkman, assistant vice president of Corporate Tax at The Standard.
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    Werkman joins The Standard after more than 22 years of corporate tax experience with Transamerica, most recently as senior director of Tax.
  • I am pleased to add an individual with Garys experience and expertise to lead our Corporate Tax team, said Rob Erickson, vice president, chief accounting officer and treasurer at The Standard.

Brian Becker Succeeds Joe Adams as RSM US LLP Managing Partner & CEO

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Thursday, September 1, 2022
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CHICAGO, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --RSM US LLP ("RSM") the nation's leading provider of audit, tax and consulting services focused on the middle market is pleased to announce that Brian Becker has succeeded Joe Adams as managing partner & CEO in a planned transition previously announced in November 2021.

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  • CHICAGO, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --RSM US LLP ("RSM") the nation's leading provider of audit, tax and consulting services focused on the middle market is pleased to announce that Brian Becker has succeeded Joe Adams as managing partner & CEO in a planned transition previously announced in November 2021.
  • "I am humbled to take on this role at such an exciting time in RSM's history and to continue executing on the firm's Vision 100Powered by our culture strategy ," said Brian Becker, RSM US LLP managing partner & CEO.
  • He began his career at RSM as an auditor before transferring to consulting to build the firm's technology infrastructure service line.
  • RSM US LLP is the U.S. member of RSM International, a global network of independent audit, tax and consulting firms with 51,000 people across 123 countries.

ADVANCED MEDTECH EXPANDS LEADERSHIP TEAM WITH APPOINTMENT OF GREG MILLER AS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

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Tuesday, August 30, 2022
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Greg will be based in the United States (US) and will report to Abel Ang, Chief Executive Officer of the Group.

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  • Greg will be based in the United States (US) and will report to Abel Ang, Chief Executive Officer of the Group.
  • Abel Ang, Group Chief Executive Officer of Advanced MedTech Holdings, said: We are pleased to welcome Greg to the Advanced MedTech leadership team.
  • Greg is a senior business executive with more than 35 years experience in financial, technology and operational execution for global organizations.
  • Greg Miller, Chief Financial Officer of Advanced MedTech Holdings, added: I am delighted to join Advanced MedTech at such an exciting time in the Groups global growth.

Dallas Vit, Technology Pro, Joins Fay Servicing as CIO

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Thursday, August 18, 2022
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TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dallas Vit has been named Chief Information Officer of Fay Servicing.

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  • TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dallas Vit has been named Chief Information Officer of Fay Servicing.
  • With over 15 years of experience in the industry, Vit will lead the technology team for the organization, including application development, technology infrastructure, information security, and data management.
  • Fay Servicing is a mortgage servicer with more than 130,000 residential and commercial customers across the U.S.
    "Dallas brings with him a progressive track record in technology solutions coupled with a diverse acumen across capital markets, analytics, asset management, operations, loan servicing, and originations," said Fay Servicing's President Kimberly Hare.
  • Dallas has a well-rounded background and is a great fit for our team and our businesses," according to CEO Ed Fay.

Trident University International Welcomes New Vice Provost

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Friday, August 12, 2022
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CHANDLER, Ariz., Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Dr. Conna Bral has joined the American Intercontinental University System (AIUS) as Vice Provost for Trident University International (Trident), effective August 1, 2022.

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  • Effective August 1, 2022, Dr. Conna Bral has joined the American Intercontinental University System as Vice Provost for Trident University International.
  • CHANDLER, Ariz., Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Dr. Conna Bral has joined the American Intercontinental University System (AIUS) as Vice Provost for Trident University International (Trident), effective August 1, 2022.
  • Dr. Bral comes to Trident from the American College of Education, where she served as Assistant Provost for Education Professions.
  • Founded in 1998, Trident University International is a member of the American InterContinental University System, which is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org).

Concurrent Technologies Corporation and Desktop Metal to Advance 3D Printed Sand-Casting Mold Technology through DLA Contract worth a potential $15 million

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Friday, June 3, 2022
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Johnstown, PA, June 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has awarded Concurrent Technologies Corporation (CTC) a prime contract worth a potential $15 million to demonstrate the practicality of producing obsolete critical castings through 3D printed sand-casting mold technology.

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  • Johnstown, PA, June 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has awarded Concurrent Technologies Corporation (CTC) a prime contract worth a potential $15 million to demonstrate the practicality of producing obsolete critical castings through 3D printed sand-casting mold technology.
  • In addition, the project will further develop the science and technology of 3D printed sand-casting molds.
  • CTC will work with subcontractor ExOne, a subsidiary of Desktop Metal, as well as the University of Northern Iowa, DLA, and metal casting foundries on the project.
  • The base year of the contract is worth $4.6 million; four one-year options, if all exercised, would bring the total value of this effort to a potential $15 million.