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