Damon Chronis Honored with the 2014 Ryan Chairman's Award

DALLAS, April 1, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Ryan, a leading global tax services firm with the largest indirect and property tax practices in North America, today announced that Damon Chronis, Ryan Principal and Transaction Tax Practice Leader, has received the 2014 Chairman's Award in recognition of his outstanding accomplishments and exemplary service. The Chairman's Award is the highest level of recognition in the Firm and is awarded annually to the associate that best reflects the Ryan core values while delivering outstanding results.

Mr. Chronis began his career with Ryan in 1999, and his outstanding technical expertise and commitment to superior client service resulted in his promotion to Principal in May 2006, becoming the Firm's youngest executive promoted to this esteemed title. Today, Mr. Chronis is Transaction Tax Practice Leader, managing more than 400 professionals in the Firm's largest revenue-generating practice. He is a frequent lecturer on various tax topics for leading industry associations and is a member of the Institute for Professionals in Taxation (IPT). He also serves on the Board of Directors of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Collin County. Mr. Chronis holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting from the University of New Mexico.

"Damon's work and steady leadership of our Transaction Tax practice contributed significantly to Ryan's record revenue and EBITDA performance in 2013," said G. Brint Ryan, Chairman and CEO of Ryan. "His innovative approach to indirect tax, backed by his commitment to superior client service and proven record of results, represents the gold standard of professional excellence in our Firm."

"I am honored to be recognized with this award and truly fortunate to work among the most talented group of tax professionals in the industry," said Mr. Chronis. "The Ryan culture of innovation, client service excellence, and accountability for results provides the foundation for individual career performance, as well as continued strong growth for our Firm."

About Ryan
Ryan is an award-winning global tax services firm, with the largest indirect and property tax practices in North America and the sixth largest corporate tax practice in the United States. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, the Firm provides a comprehensive range of state, local, federal, and international tax advisory and consulting services on a multi-jurisdictional basis, including audit defense, tax recovery, credits and incentives, tax process improvement and automation, tax appeals, tax compliance, and strategic planning. Ryan is a three-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 recognized as the most innovative in the tax services industry, Ryan's multi-disciplinary team of more than 1,700 professionals and associates serves over 9,000 clients in 40 countries, including many of the world's most prominent Global 5000 companies. More information about Ryan can be found at www.ryan.com.

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