DALLAS (Feb. 5, 2019) – Ryan, a leading global tax services and software provider, announced today the appointment of Jon C. Sweet to President of European and Asia-Pacific Operations. With 26 years of industry experience, and half of those with Ryan, Sweet has served in a variety of executive roles that have focused on identifying changing client needs in the marketplace and driving expansion of Ryan’s global presence.
“Jon is the ideal choice to lead Ryan’s international operations and our global growth,” said Ryan Global President and COO Ginny B. Kissling. “He was instrumental in the launch of our European operations more than a decade ago and has consistently remained involved in a leadership capacity. We are excited to have him assume this role and contribute to our goal of becoming a billion-dollar global brand in tax.”
In his new role, Sweet will lead the Firm’s European and Asia-Pacific operations, develop key strategic initiatives for client service, and direct Ryan’s organic international growth. He will also assist Ryan’s international market leaders in expanding the Firm’s tax service lines and cultivating new geographic territories.
“Today’s global business marketplace is complex and consists of clients with unique, wide-ranging tax requirements that cover multiple jurisdictions,” said Sweet. “It is exciting to provide Ryan’s multinational clients one partner to give them integrated, global tax solutions. Equipping our team with necessary tools to respond to international tax needs ensures those clients get what they need to manage their taxes and compliance processes.”
This move comes on the heels of Ryan’s recent acquisitions of Economics Partners and Paris-based VAT Systems. These acquisitions immediately expanded Ryan’s International Tax client service offerings and will deliver immediate value to the Firm’s clients around the world.
Sweet will begin serving in this role immediately. He will split time between his residence in Scottsdale, where he is Principal-in-Charge of the Ryan office, and London where he will be working in the Firm’s United Kingdom office.
About Ryan
Ryan, an award-winning global tax services and software provider, is the largest Firm in the world dedicated exclusively to business taxes. The Firm provides an integrated suite of international tax services on a multijurisdictional basis, including cost management, compliance, consulting, technology and transformation, and innovation funding. 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 recognised 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/europe.
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