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Ryan & Company's Karin Richmond Elected to International Economic Development Council Board

Press Release Oct 26, 2004

Dallas, Texas - Ryan & Company today announced that Karin Richmond, Manager, Business Incentives, was elected to the Board of Directors of the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). The election took place at IEDC's Annual Conference in St. Louis, Missouri on September 22, 2004.

IEDC is dedicated to providing leadership and excellence in economic development for communities, members, and partners to build economically strong, sustainable communities. IEDC has established strong programs that analyze and disseminate information, provide educational and professional training opportunities, and improve decision-makers' responsiveness to economic development needs. The organization has over 4,000 members in all levels of academia, government, and private industry.

Ms. Richmond has been a member of the IEDC for three years. During the recent Annual Conference, she chaired the panel titled "Job Retention Incentives: Fad or Trend?" Ms. Richmond will serve a two-year term on the board along with four other newly elected members.

"I am thrilled and deeply grateful for the opportunity to serve in the leadership of this national council and especially look forward to working with Austin officials to bring this conference to Texas, following New York City, in 2008," Richmond said.

Ms. Richmond specializes in securing and administering job and investment credits, tax abatements, and other incentives. Her clients include many Fortune 1000 companies such as CITGO Petroleum Corporation, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, and Johnson & Johnson. She has worked as a community leader for over twenty years including serving as Chairman of the Texas State Enterprise Zone Board and Board Director of the Austin Chamber of Commerce.

Further information about the IEDC is available on the Internet at www.iedconline.org.

About Ryan

Ryan, an award-winning global tax services and software provider, is the largest Firm in the world dedicated exclusively to business taxes. With global headquarters in Dallas, Texas, the Firm provides an integrated suite of federal, state, local, and international tax services on a multijurisdictional basis, including tax recovery, consulting, advocacy, compliance, and technology services. Ryan is an 11-time recipient of the International Service Excellence Award from the Customer Service Institute of America (CSIA) for its commitment to world-class client service. Empowered by the dynamic myRyan work environment, which is widely recognized as the most innovative in the tax services industry, Ryan’s multidisciplinary team of more than 4,800 professionals and associates serves over 30,000 clients in more than 80 countries, including many of the world’s most prominent Global 5000 companies. More information about Ryan can be found at ryan.com.

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