Ryan Principal Grant Smith Appointed Tax Technology Practice Leader

Dallas, Texas – Ryan, a leading global tax services firm with the largest indirect tax practice in North America, today announced that Grant Smith has been appointed Tax Technology Practice Leader. Mr. Smith will manage the continued revenue growth and international expansion of Ryan’s Tax Technology practice, which is one of the largest in the industry today. The Tax Technology practice is a critical growth engine for the Firm, and Mr. Smith will be accountable for driving additional market share, while maintaining world-class client service and strong EBITDA performance.

Mr. Smith is based in the Atlanta, Georgia office and has been instrumental in the development of Ryan’s Tax Technology practice and market leadership position. Since joining the Firm in May 2007, he has helped clients evaluate and enhance their current processes and systems to optimize the management of indirect taxes, delivering global corporations across North America and Europe outstanding value and prospective performance improvement through technology and automation. 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 for Computers and Taxation. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Colorado State University.

“Grant Smith is one of the most knowledgeable executives in the industry, and I am confident he will deliver our clients tremendous value and superior results through innovative tax technology and automation solutions,” said G. Brint Ryan, Chairman and CEO of Ryan. “Under Grant’s leadership, the Tax Technology practice will play a prominent role in Ryan’s global expansion strategy, while driving continued revenue and earnings growth.”

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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