Robert M. Gordon Joins Chicago Office of True Partners Consulting as Managing Director

CHICAGO, Sept. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- True Partners Consulting LLC today announced that Robert M. Gordon, 57, has joined as a managing director in its Chicago office.

Gordon possesses more than 25 years of experience in the Federal corporate income tax sector, including structuring and implementing a range of transactions such as mergers and acquisitions.

"We are pleased to have Bob join the Chicago team and be able to offer his deep expertise on all aspects of domestic and international corporate and partnership matters to our clients," said Cary McMillan, chief executive officer of True Partners. "At True Partners, we place a high level of importance on experience and talent, and Bob will undoubtedly be a significant leader and valued consultant across a number of our practices."

As a managing director, Gordon's consulting responsibilities will center on domestic and international corporate and partnership matters, including corporate simplification, tax risk assessments, transfer pricing, tax planning for environmental spending, captive insurance and taxation of alternative energy, oil and gas. He also will provide guidance related to mergers and acquisitions, including post-merger integration and restructuring, and structuring complex joint venture transactions to optimize tax results.

Prior to joining True Partners, Gordon spent 20 years in various in-house tax counsel roles at BP America, formerly Amoco Corporation, ultimately holding the role of assistant general tax counsel and head of tax for the United States-based manufacturing and retail division.

"I love helping companies navigate our country's complex tax environment. My experience allows me to add real value partnering with tax directors and CFOs," Gordon said. "I am excited to be joining True Partners and am pleased to be able to bring additional perspective and knowledge to the company to help better serve the firm's impressive client roster."

Gordon graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago and received a Juris Doctorate degree from Northwestern University School of Law. Gordon also serves as an officer of the Corporate Tax Committee and as a past-chair of the Energy and Environmental Taxes Committee at the American Bar Association Tax Section and is also a member of the Illinois State and Chicago Bar Associations.

About True Partners Consulting LLC

True Partners Consulting is a world-class tax and business advisory firm that helps large public and private enterprises navigate complex financial regulations. The firm provides a broad range of tax services, including analysis and counsel concerning the tax impact of business issues such as organic or acquisition-driven growth, filing practices, business restructuring or bankruptcy. The firm also conducts refund reviews, negotiates tax incentives, analyzes clients' tax exposure and prepares responses to audit inquiries, in addition to helping clients address compliance issues.

The firm has offices in Chicago; New York; Los Angeles; San Jose, Calif.; Tampa, Fla.; Boston; Denver; and London. There are also member firms with headquarters in the following cities: Paris; Turin, Italy; Barcelona, Spain; Beijing and Hong Kong, China; Singapore; Munich, Germany; and The Netherlands; through the True Partners Consulting International Network. Find additional information at www.tpctax.com.

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