Fall 2009 issue of Horizons

Raise Your Expectations CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS AND BUSINESS CONSULTANTS

Understanding these key success factors from our clients’ perspectives led us many years ago to organize our firm into strategic business units designed to build our capabilities in specific industries and to develop deep expertise in selected service lines. Today, we have 10 major industry group business units and a number of deeply specialized service line business units providing services of value to our clients. These industry groups and service lineswork continuously to strengthen our capabilities. Clients should expect to be served by highly qualified professionals who understand the industry and provide value-added expertise and personal service at levels unmatched by our competitors. The total satisfaction of our clients is the standard we strive to achieve. The investment we have made to develop specialized expertise has proven substantial enough to make a difference. RubinBrown team members often are invited to present their qualifications to clients and prospective clients, and the industry and deep technical expertise of our team is noticeably unique. Their deep expertise enables us to add value and differentiate ourselves. To date the RubinBrown market advantage has proven sustainable, enabling us to grow to become one of the leading accounting and professional services firms in the nation. Rest assured, we will not rest on laurels but continuously strive for improvement. The process we employ for planning at RubinBrown and our burning desire to be the best will endure. In summary, the knowledge we bring to our client relationships, coupled with our commitment to the total satisfaction of our clients, enables RubinBrown to deliver unique value. Please continue to challenge us to improve, to continuously understand and meet your expectations. In fact, we encourage you to “Raise Your Expectations” of us. We invite you to explore our qualifications and experience our commitment to the total satisfaction of our clients. Thank you for your confidence in us.

Industry Group Business Units

Automotive Contractors Home Builders Hospitality and Gaming Manufacturing and Distribution Media and Entertainment Not-for-Profit Professional Services Public Sector Real Estate

Service Line Business Units

Assurance Services Corporate Finance and Forensic Internal Audit Tax Consulting

Questions? Contact:

James G. Castellano, CPA Chairman RubinBrown 314.290.3300 james.castellano@rubinbrown.com

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