Spring 2006 issue of Horizons

RubinBrown New Hires and Introductions

Introducing Our Kansas City Partners

New Hires

Bill Eckinger, CPA, Audit Partner. Bill’s areas of concentration include assurance services, business consulting and litigation support, focusing these specialties in the construction and manufacturing industries. Other industries served include not-for- profit, automotive and benefit plans. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public

Eileen T. Bradley, CPA, joined RubinBrown in February as a manager in its Tax Consulting & Compliance Group. Based in the firm's Kansas City office, she brings to RubinBrown more than 12 years of experience in accounting and tax man- agement. In her new position, Eileen is responsible for providing consultation on federal, state and local tax issues. Eileen holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan. Michelle M. McCormick joined ABACUS Executive Recruiting in November as a recruiting manager. Michelle brings more than 10 years of experience in account management, sales and executive recruitment to ABACUS. In her new position, she is responsible for facilitating executive and professional career placements of qualified candidates in the St. Louis metropolitan area. Michelle holds a bachelor's degree from Eastern Michigan University.

Accountants, Missouri Society of Certified Public Accountants, Overland Park Chamber of Commerce, Heartland Business Capital, the Builders’ Association and Association of General Contractors. Bill is a graduate of the University of Missouri, Columbia with a bachelor’s degree in accounting.

Glenn Henderson, CPA, Tax Partner. Glenn has been specializing in tax planning and as an invest- ment advisor for individuals and closely held businesses for over 30 years. He is licensed in all areas of general securities and life insurance. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Kansas State Society of

Certified Public Accountants, Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., the Builders Association of Kansas City and the Financial Planning Association. Glenn graduated from Kansas State University with a bachelor’s degree in accounting.

Jennifer A. Plaisted, CPA, joined RubinBrown in December as a manager in its Wealth Management Services Group. She brings to RubinBrown more than eight years of experi- ence in accounting and business management. Jennifer is affiliated with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Missouri

Mary Ramm, CPA, Tax Partner. Mary provides tax planning for a wide variety of clients, including auto- mobile dealerships and health care organizations. Licensed to practice in both Kansas and Missouri, her memberships include the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Kansas Society of Certified Public Accountants, Missouri Society of

Society of Certified Public Accountants. She holds a bachelor's degree in accounting and business from Illinois State University.

Gregory R. Ranalletta, CPA, joined RubinBrown in December as a manager in its Wealth Management Services Group. Greg brings to RubinBrown more than 26 years of experience, specializing in individual income tax, estate and trust taxation and planning, and related issues. He holds a law degree from Marquette University Law School in Milwaukee and a bachelor's degree in accountan- cy from the University of Illinois-Urbana.

Certified Public Accountants, and the Central Exchange. She also holds the NASD Series 6 and Series 63 licenses. Mary graduated from the University of Missouri, Kansas City with a bachelor’s degree in accounting.

Ed Warren, CPA, Tax Partner. As a tax specialist and investment advisor, Ed focuses his practice in taxation (individual and business), retirement plan- ning and investment services. Licensed to practice in both Missouri and Kansas, he is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Kansas Society of Certified Public Accountants,

Missouri Society of Certified PublicAccountants, the Eastern Kansas Estate Planning Council (past president), the Financial Planning Association and the Kansas City Businessmen's Club. Ed holds the NASD Series 6 & 7 licenses as well as his insurance license in life and variable contracts. He graduated from the University of Missouri, Columbia with a bachelor’s degree in accounting.

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