Leadership
Ryan leaders are focused on results and consistently exceed client expectations. We are thought leaders in various areas of expertise, and we bring this first-hand knowledge to our clients. While maintaining high professional standards, we are accessible, responsive, and ready to become part of your team.
Meet Our Leaders
The Executive Team is comprised of professionals from across our global network and includes the leaders of our regional areas, functional areas, and practice lines. The Board of Managers is our senior management body that focuses on strategy and execution, bringing together all elements of our Global Network.
G. Brint Ryan
Chairman and CEO, Ryan and Ryan International
Ginny B. Kissling
Global President and Chief Operating Officer, Ryan and Ryan International
Jayme Fishman
President,
Ryan Software
Gerry L. Ridgely, Jr.
EVP and Vice Chairman, Emerging Businesses
Jon C. Sweet
EVP and Vice Chairman, Chief Strategy Officer
James M. Trester
Principal,
Transaction Tax
Doug Deason
President of Deason Capital Services, LLC
Ashok Nayyar
Founder and Chief Investment Officer – MC Credit Partners LP
Laurence E. Paul
Co-Founder and Managing Principal of Laurel Crown Partners
Damon N. Chronis
President, U.S. Operations
Garry Round
President, Canadian Operations
Brendan F. Moore
President, Ryan International, European and Asia-Pacific Operations
Eugene Choi
Principal and Practice Leader, Asia-Pacific
Suzanne C. den Breems
Principal and Practice Leader, Europe
Neeti Dewan
Global Practice Leader, Transaction Tax Compliance
Jeremy C. Abel
Principal,
Severance Tax
Michael Allen
Principal,
Property Tax
Stephen J. Allen
Principal,
Transaction Tax
Janet L. Askenburg
Principal,
Transaction Tax
Todd E. Behrend
Principal,
International Tax
Mark W. Bennett
Principal,
Transaction Tax
Susan T. Bittick
Principal,
Ryan Advocacy
Nathan Bittner
Principal,
Fuels and Excise Tax
Ian Boccaccio
Principal,
International Tax
Practice Leader
Karen S. Breaux
Principal,
Property Tax
Kristi Bryant
Principal,
Transaction Tax
Steve Buck
Principal,
Property Tax
Kelly S. Butler
Principal,
Transaction Tax
Lanie A. Carson
Principal,
Transaction Tax
Tony Chavez
Principal,
Ryan Software
Eugene Choi
Principal and Practice Leader, Asia-Pacific
Damon N. Chronis
President, U.S. Operations
Julie Chronis
Principal,
Transaction Tax
Joshua D. Cohen
Principal,
Transaction Tax
Practice Leader
Dustin S. Davis
Principal,
Communications Transaction Tax
Alan Decker
Principal,
Transaction Tax
Jason DeCuir
Principal,
Ryan Advocacy
Suzanne C. den Breems
Principal and Practice Leader, Europe
Douglas J. DeRito
Principal,
Transaction Tax
Neeti Dewan
Global Practice Leader, Transaction Tax Compliance
Randy W. Donald
Principal,
Transaction Tax
James R. Eads, Jr.
Principal,
Ryan Advocacy
Mark W. Eidman
Principal,
Ryan Advocacy
Owen R. Evans
Principal,
Tax Compliance
Practice Leader
John R. Ferrell
Principal,
Property Tax
Neil Fett
Principal,
Transaction Tax
Michael Finnegan
Principal,
Property Tax
Jayme Fishman
President,
Ryan Software
Zachary L. Fleming
Principal,
Property Tax
Bryan W. Forsythe
Principal,
Transaction Tax
Trisha C. Fortune
Principal,
Transaction Tax
Richard D. Fosburg
Principal,
Property Tax
Practice Leader
Walter Gardisch
Principal, Sales Tax,
Customs Duty
Joseph C. Grissaffi
Principal,
Property Tax
Andy Hammons
Principal,
State Income and Franchise Tax
Susan Han
Principal,
Abandoned and Unclaimed Property
Paul E. Harris
Principal,
Property Tax
Marc Hartley
Principal,
Property Tax
Kenneth M. Hartman
Principal,
Property Tax
Alan M. Heichman
Principal,
Property Tax
Michael Henry
Principal,
Property Tax
Jeff Henshall
Principal,
Abandoned and Unclaimed Property
Randy Hilger
Principal,
Transaction Tax
Nigel Hoyle
Principal,
Tax Technology
Steven Hsu
Principal,
Transaction Tax
Jennifer Ivanelli
Principal,
Property Tax
Robert D. Jones
Principal,
Fuels and Excise Tax
Sean P. Kiley
Principal,
Transaction Tax
Korey Kim
Principal,
Transaction Tax
Shawn M. King
Principal,
Property Tax
Clara Kippes
Principal and Vice-Practice Leader,
Transaction Tax
Ginny B. Kissling
Global President and Chief Operating Officer, Ryan and Ryan International
Brett Koch
Principal,
Property Tax
Dennis J. Kolumber, Jr.
Principal,
Transaction Tax
Darcy N. Kooiker
Principal,
Transaction Tax
Gregory Kort
Principal,
Property Tax
Kenneth D. Kotch
Principal,
Federal Income Tax
Luke G. Krieger
Principal,
Transaction Tax
Ted Kuch
Principal,
Property Tax
Helen Lemmon
Principal,
Credits and Incentives
Thomas Loban
Principal,
Property Tax
Mark LoRusso
Principal,
Property Tax
Practice Leader
Erica Love
Principal,
Transaction Tax
John P. Lyon
Principal,
Transaction Tax
Suzanne Markley
Principal,
Property Tax
Michael J. Martens
Principal,
State Income and Franchise Tax
Practice Leader
Mindy Mayo
Principal,
Human Capital Tax
Practice Leader
Richard McKeown
Principal, Business Development Services,
Crown Royalty
David Miller
Principal,
Federal Income Tax
Jeff Miller
Principal,
Ryan Advocacy
Practice Leader
Jun Miyake
Principal,
Tax Technology
Joe Molina
Principal,
Property Tax
Shane Moncrief
Principal,
Property Tax
Practice Leader
Brendan F. Moore
President, Ryan International, European and Asia-Pacific Operations
Jeff Moore
Principal,
Property Tax
Melissa Munoz
Principal,
Credits and Incentives
Angela D. Myers
Principal,
Tax Technology
Mark L. Nachbar
Principal,
State Income and Franchise Tax
Dave Naney
Principal,
Transaction Tax
Allea Newbold
Principal,
Credits and Incentives
Jeff Nolan
Principal,
Property Tax
Greg Odell
Principal,
Property Tax
Susan Orloff
Principal,
Property Tax
Mark A. Paolillo
Principal,
Abandoned and Unclaimed Property
Practice Leader
James R. Payerle
Principal,
Transaction Tax
Matthew W. Poling
Principal,
Property Tax
John M. Polizzi
Principal,
Transaction Tax
Winston Z. Post
Principal,
Transaction Tax
Cutchin Powell
Principal,
Property Tax
Kevin S. Powell
Principal,
Transaction Tax
David E. Pustejovsky
Principal,
Fuels and Excise Tax
Gerard Quinlan
Principal,
Transaction Tax
Gerry L. Ridgely, Jr.
EVP and Vice Chairman, Emerging Businesses
Bob Rosato
Principal,
State Income and Franchise Tax
Garry Round
President, Canadian Operations
Gary Rucker
Principal,
Property Tax
G. Brint Ryan
Chairman and CEO, Ryan and Ryan International
Matthew Scherer
Principal,
Transaction Tax
Clyde Seymour
Principal,
Income Tax
Ray E. Shaw
Principal,
Customs and Foreign Trade
Robert A. Sheehan
Principal,
State Income and Franchise Tax
Jordan Simms
Principal,
Insurance Tax
Sloan Smalley
Principal,
Severance Tax
Grant Smith
Principal,
Tax Technology
Practice Leader
Eric L. Stein
Principal,
State Income and Franchise Tax
Stephen W. Stewart
Principal,
Property Tax
Jon C. Sweet
EVP and Vice Chairman, Chief Strategy Officer
Michael Tenini
Principal,
Transaction Tax
Imran Thobani
Principal,
Property Tax
Jonathon D. Travis
Principal,
Severance Tax
Matt R. Travis
Principal,
Severance Tax
Practice Leader
James M. Trester
Principal,
Transaction Tax
Richard D. Turner
Principal,
State Income and Franchise Tax
Jeff Tuthill
Principal,
Property Tax
Mary Vaughn
Principal,
Property Tax
David L. Veeder
Principal,
Federal Income Tax
Brad Wallace
Principal,
Property Tax
Sharon M. Welhouse
Principal,
Credits and Incentives
Practice Leader
Michael Zarlengo
Principal,
Transaction Tax
James R. Aubele
Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer
Tony Bridwell
Senior Vice President, Chief People Officer
Ray Ann Cacheria
Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer
Melissa Drennan
Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer
Brooke Keene
Senior Vice President, Operations
Joe Mileti
Senior Vice President, Corporate Development
Whit Pepper
Senior Vice President, Business Development
Kandis Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Robert Wertz
Senior Vice President, Chief Real Estate Officer
Brendan F. Moore
President, Ryan International, European and Asia-Pacific Operations
Suzanne C. den Breems
Principal and Practice Leader, Europe
Tony Drogemuller
Director,
VAT Recovery