Ryan Promotes Two New Principals to Leadership Team

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 Sean Kiley, and Grant Smith have been promoted to Principal. The addition of these two seasoned tax professionals to Ryan’s leadership team represents another milestone in the Firm’s continued growth.

Sean Kiley is based in the Dallas, Texas office and specializes in providing multi-jurisdictional transaction tax services to clients in the oil and gas industries. Mr. Kiley joined the Firm in September 1996 and has been very influential in the ongoing development of Ryan’s industry-leading tax professionals, sharing his knowledge and expertise through the development and administration of internal technical training courses to ensure Ryan professionals continue to lead the industry in tax knowledge and innovation. Mr. Kiley is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) licensed in Texas and is a member of the Institute for Professionals in Taxation (IPT), the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting from Texas A&M University.

Grant Smith is a member of the Tax Technology leadership team and is based in the Atlanta, Georgia office. Mr. Smith has been a top-performing business development executive, articulating the Ryan vision and value proposition to global corporations across North America and Europe. Since joining the Firm in May 2007, he has helped clients evaluate and enhance their current processes and systems to optimize the management of global indirect taxes. Mr. Smith is a frequent speaker at tax technology forums worldwide and is a member of the Institute for Professionals in Taxation (IPT) and the Association of Computers in Taxation. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Colorado State University.

“Our aggressive growth and geographic expansion across North America and Europe have provided our tax professionals opportunities for advancement that are unmatched in the tax services industry today,” said G. Brint Ryan, CEO and Managing Principal of Ryan. “We are proud to reward these seasoned professionals for the superior results that they have delivered to our clients and their outstanding contributions to our continued growth and success.”

About Ryan

Ryan, an award-winning global tax services and software provider, is the largest Firm in the world dedicated exclusively to business taxes. Headquartered in Plano, Texas, the Firm combines deep tax expertise with practitioner-built technology and comprehensive consulting, compliance, and advocacy capabilities. Supported by the acclaimed myRyan work environment, more than 7,600 team members are empowered to deliver exceptional results for more than 87,000 clients in over 80 countries, including many of the world’s most prominent Global 5000 companies. Driven by a commitment to client advocacy, Ryan helps businesses pay only what they owe, freeing capital to invest, grow, and thrive. More information about Ryan can be found at ryan.com.

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