Fall 2009 issue of Horizons

Promoted to Manager

Karis Schwent has been named a manager in the Benefits Services Group. She handles plan design, administration and testing, and compliance and employee education for qualifiedplans. She specializes inemployee benefits and qualified plans and consults on 401(k)s and other defined contribution

Bob Dumstorff, CPA, has been promoted to manager in the Assurance Services Group. He is responsible for audit services to real estate entities, low-income housing and tax credits, and mortgager cost certifications. Specializing in new and historic housing markets and rehabilitation, Dumstorff also

plans. Schwent previously worked as a pension specialist at Towers Perrin and a plan administrator for Bank of America. She holds a bachelor’s degree in finance and economics from Rockhurst University in Kansas City.

works with the Real Estate Services Group. He holds an associate degree in general studies from Kaskaskia College in Centralia and a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville.

RubinBrown has promoted Ken Van Bree, CPA, to manager in the Assurance Services Group, where he provides operational and plan audits. He also works with clients in the Contractor Services Group. Previously, he served as a service associate for Edward Jones. Van Bree

RubinBrown has promoted Jason Mannello, CFA, to manager in its Corporate Finance and Forensic Services Group. He provides litigation consulting and support, business valuation,andeconomicandspecialtyfinance consulting to clients in a range of industries. Mannello focuses on economic and tax

volunteers with the SITE Improvement Association’s Young Executives committee, the Associated General Contractors’ Construction Leadership Council and the RubinBrown Outreach Volunteer Program. He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting fromMaryville University in St. Louis.

impact analysis, tax incentives and valuation services for entire businesses and intangible assets. He previously worked as a research analyst for Bank of America and as a research assistant at the University of Missouri - St.Louis. As a valuation expert, he has been a speaker on the topic at Washington University-St. Louis and the Center for Emerging Technologies. He holds bachelor and master’s degrees in economics from the University of Missouri- St. Louis.

Rick Vigil, CPA, has been promoted to manager in the Assurance Services Group. He provides audit services to clients in the manufacturing and distribution industry and performs operational reviews and due diligence related to mergers and acquisitions. Vigil is skilled in the

Joe Pimmel, CPA, has been promoted to manager in the Assurance Services Group. He also serves clients in the Home Builders Services Group. He provides assurance and tax services, as well as business performance analysis for privately held companies of varying sizes. With more than

implementation of lean manufacturing and accounting and specializes in manufacturing and distribution companies that have international operations. He is a member of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and serves on the Young Professionals Committee of the Nurses for Newborns Foundation. Vigil holds bachelor and master’s degrees in accounting from Truman State University in Kirksville.

five years at RubinBrown, Pimmel spent three months at a Baker Tilly International independent member firm in Glasgow, Scotland, in 2007. He is a member of the U.S. Green Building Council’s St. Louis Chapter and the St. Louis chapters of the Construction Financial Management AssociationandHomeBuildersAssociation. He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance from the University of Indiana in Bloomington.

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