Tony Mills Joins Ryan & Company as Executive Vice President and General Counsel

Dallas, Texas -- Ryan & Company today announced that Tony Mills has joined the Firm as Executive Vice President and General Counsel. In this role, Tony will direct the Ryan & Company legal department and will be responsible for developing plans to accelerate the Firm’s growth through strategic acquisition, alliances and other creative business relationships. Tony will operate out of Ryan & Company’s Atlanta office supported by Patti Deemer, Corporate Paralegal.

Prior to joining Ryan & Company, Tony was Senior Vice President-Corporate Development of PRG-Schultz International, Inc. (NASDAQ: “PRGX”). PRG-Schultz, a publicly traded company, is a leading provider of recovery audit services employing approximately 3,500 employees in 34 countries. Tony assisted PRG-Schultz in its IPO in 1996 and 2 subsequent offerings. In 1997, Tony established the Corporate Development department and was instrumental in forming alliances and acquiring 23 companies over the next 3½ years including businesses in Western Europe, South Africa, Australia and Japan.

Tony is a member of the Georgia State Bar and has been admitted to practice before the U.S. Tax Court. He passed the CPA exam in 1977 and holds an accounting degree (BBA 1977) and a law degree (JD 1980) from the University of Georgia.

“We are very excited about having a person of Tony’s caliber and experience join our Firm,” said G. Brint Ryan, Managing Principal of Ryan & Company. “Tony’s extensive legal, M&A and strategic alliance experience will be invaluable in helping us capitalize on a number of attractive business opportunities that will fuel 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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