Dallas, Texas – Ryan, the leading tax services firm in North America, with the largest transaction tax practice in the United States and Canada, today announced that Mr. Todd E. Behrend has joined the management team as Principal to lead the Firm’s new International Income Tax practice. Mr. Behrend will be based in the Atlanta, Georgia office.
Prior to joining Ryan, Mr. Behrend served as international tax partner for a national accounting firm, with more than 22 years of experience supporting major U.S. and foreign-based multinational companies. He has in-depth expertise in all areas of income tax, transfer pricing, global restructuring, and international mergers and acquisitions, with a focus on tax issues related to international investment throughout Europe, China, Japan, and Asia.
Mr. Behrend has achieved industry recognition as a strategic thought leader and is a frequent speaker at various international tax seminars throughout the world. He is the current President of the Atlanta Chapter of the International Fiscal Association (IFA), a member of the IFA USA Advisory Council, and a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in California and Georgia. Mr. Behrend has a Bachelor of Science degree in Managerial Economics from the University of California at Davis.
“Todd Behrend is one of the most recognized names in the areas of income tax and transfer pricing, and his wealth of international experience will provide tremendous value for our global clients,” said G. Brint Ryan, CEO and Managing Principal of Ryan. “His innovative approach and superior leadership will drive the high-velocity growth of our newly launched International Income Tax practice.”
“Ryan's exceptionally talented professionals, unparalleled growth trajectory, and focus on quality client service are second to none in our industry,” said Mr. Behrend. “I am honored to join the leadership team and look forward to supporting Ryan’s portfolio of premier multinational companies.”
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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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