Fall 2007 issue of Horizons

RubinBrown New Hires

David Duckwitz , CPA Joined RubinBrown in November as a manager in its Assurance Services Group. Based in the firm’s Kansas City office, he is responsible for the planning, execution and review of attest engagements for

Charles F. (Chip) Harris , CPA Joined RubinBrown in September as a partner in the Assurance Services Group. Based in the firm’s Kansas office, Chip is responsible for the planning, execution and review of audit engagements. He works with

companies in various industries. David has more than 12 years of accounting experience, most recently serving as manager of internal audit at Kellwood Co. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration with an emphasis in accounting from Washington University and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Missouri Society of Certified Public Accountants.

commercial, not-for-profit and public sector clients. Chip has more than 11 years of accounting experience, most recently working for Baker Tilly Limited (BVI) in the British Virgin Islands. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business and accounting from the University of Kansas.

John E. Preston , CPA/ABV, CVA Joined RubinBrown in September as a manager in its Real Estate Services Group. Based in the firm’s St. Louis office, John brings to RubinBrown more than 25 years of experience in accounting and tax consulting.

Christopher N. Foulk , CPA Joined RubinBrown in December as a manager in its Manufacturing and Distribution Group. Based in the firm’s St. Louis office, Chris brings to RubinBrown more than six years of experience in the

Prior to joining RubinBrown, he was employed by two major accounting firms as a tax manager. In his new position, he is responsible for reviewing and supervising tax return preparation and researching tax issues in the Real Estate Services Group. John holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a master’s degree in taxation from Brigham Young University. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Missouri Society of Certified Public Accountants and the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts.

insurance, manufacturing and distribution industries. He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Truman State University and a master’s degree in accountancy from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Mark Counts Joined RubinBrown in January 2007 as director of internal technology. Mark brings to RubinBrown more than 12 years of experience in accounting and technology. In his new position, he oversees

Jay E. Power , CPA Joined RubinBrown in October as a manager in its Tax Consulting Group. Based in the firm’s Kansas City office, he manages and supervises tax planning for corporations, partnerships, not-for-profits and individuals.

the technology support department, ensuring all RubinBrown departments and groups are making the most effective use of available technology. In addition, he participates in the planning, design, implementation and support of cost-efficient technology solutions. Mark holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a minor in accounting from the University of Missouri-St. Louis.

Jay most recently served as a tax manager with Employers Reinsurance Corp. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Kansas State University and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Missouri Society of Certified Public Accountants.

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