The Siegfried Group, LLP Welcomes New Team Leaders

Due to Firm Growth and Added Leadership Opportunities, Siegfried Announces Three New Team Leaders Across the U.S.

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Apr 20, 2016, 01:53 ET

WILMINGTON, Del., April 20, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The Siegfried Group, LLP is proud to announce the addition of three new Team Leaders across the U.S., due to the Firm's continued success and growth. Siegfried Team Leaders serve as a leadership catalyst for a team of Professional Resources, helping them clarify their personal and professional goals and confirming that these objectives line up with the Firm's higher purpose and Five Promises. Team Leaders illuminate how the Siegfried experience and collaborative nature of the Five Promises intensifies their team members' bigger futures and success in life. Siegfried would like to congratulate Professional Resources Johnny Holden, Mateja Whatley and Alexander Yan on their continued success and wish them well in this new, additional and challenging role.

Due to Firm Growth and Added Leadership Opportunities, Siegfried Announces Three New Team Leaders Across the U.S.

Johnny Holden, CPA, CA, Manager, Team Leader - NY Metro

Johnny joined Siegfried in 2015 as a Manager in the New York Metro Market. He joined the Firm after spending two years with RSM McGladrey in New York and five years for Bernard Shaw Auditors in his native country of South Africa.

He earned his Bachelors of Commerce in Accounting from the University of Stellenbosch and Honors in Accounting from the University of South Africa. Johnny is a member of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants and holds the CA designation. He also holds the Microsoft Office 2010 Excel Expert certificate.

Johnny is known to strive in effectively and efficiently solving complex problems in a forward-thinking manner. He possesses strong analytic skills and is committed to meeting client deadlines due to his superior mental agility. Johnny prides himself on being a team player through his collaboration and positive attitude.

"I am looking forward to the opportunity to interact with New York Professional Resources. I feel this is great way to learn from my team's experiences and getting to know them personally. I am excited about growing my relationships and becoming more knowledgeable on the Firm's initiatives and interacting with Leadership, as well as enabling myself and my team to get the most out of our careers at Siegfried."

Mateja P. Whatley, CPA, Manager, Team Leader - Atlanta

Mateja joined the Firm in 2015 as a Professional Resource. She comes to Siegfried from Carr Riggs & Ingram, LLC, where she gained over seven years of audit experience in the Employee Benefit Plans, Not-for-Profit, Professional Services, Retail and Manufacturing industries.

She received her BS in Accounting and Finance from Georgia State University and holds certifications that include Certified Public Accountant and Microsoft Office 2010 Excel Expert Certified.

Mateja consistently sets and exceeds high expectations. She is motivated by a competitive spirit, determined outlook and dedicated work ethic that allow her to help clients achieve their goals in the most efficient and effective manner possible.

"I have been interested in the Team Leader role since I started with Siegfried, because I would like to develop strong relationships with my teammates as well as help facilitate connections among all Atlanta Professional Resources. I believe this to be very important in order to achieve continued success in this Market. I truly enjoy mentoring my fellow coworkers and guiding them to be the best versions of themselves."

Alexander Yan, CPA, CA, Associate Manager, Team Leader – San Jose

Alex joined the Firm in 2014 as a Professional Resource. Alex began his accounting career at EY and was at a national firm Smythe LLP in Vancouver, Canada before joining Siegfried. Alex attended The University of British Columbia where he received his Bachelors in Commerce and Finance. He is also a Charted Professional Accountant.

Alex is a versatile professional who always seeks to tackle challenges and looks to add value to his clients by taking a detailed-oriented approach. He is very dedicated to his clients and works very well in cross-functional teams.

"I initially became interested in the Team Leader role because I would like to collaborate more with my peers at the Firm. I find this role to be rewarding as it promotes the opportunity to not only connect, but also strengthen my ability as a leader and my mentoring skills."

About The Siegfried Group, LLP

Established in 1988, The Siegfried Group is a leading, national CPA firm that helps financial executives to enhance both their Leadership and their Lives. The Firm drives Effective Leadership through Leadership Advisory Services and ensures Successful Execution through Talent Delivery Services. Siegfried's Professionals' powerful intangibles shine through as they work synergistically with America's best financial leaders, helping them with their most important work and better ensuring that our clients are "Doing the Right Things, Right."

For more information about a career at The Siegfried Group, please visit www.siegfriedcareers.com.

Contact: Karen Campbell, [email protected] — (408) 209-2545.

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