AICPA and Ajilon Finance Announce 2005 Hall of Fame Winners; Distinguished CPAs Recognized for Business & Industry Achievement
03 November 2005 - 2:30PM
Business Wire
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
announced the three inductees into the 2005 AICPA Business and
Industry Hall of Fame, an annual event sponsored by Ajilon Finance,
a leading accounting and financial staffing services company. The
AICPA Business & Industry Hall of Fame honors CPAs who
demonstrate strong business ethics, lead by example and commitment,
provide insight and vision using knowledge of broad business
issues, and inspire and motivate others to excellence. The Hall of
Famers understand business beyond the numbers to effectively manage
shareholder and customer expectations within their organizations to
meet the challenges of today's dynamic market conditions. The
induction ceremony took place at this year's AICPA Fall Business
& Industry Financial Executive Forum in New York City, October
27-28, 2005. The three winners are: Clark Blackman, managing
director and chief investment officer of Investec Advisory Group,
L.P.; Jean Trainor, chief executive officer and president of John
Deere Community Credit Union; and Ralph Kauten, chairman of the
board, chief executive officer and president of Quintessence
Biosciences, Inc. These inductees were noted for their
contributions to creating and sustaining cultures of leadership,
developing strong employees and strategic partnerships and creating
and envisioning strategies for company advancement. Clark Blackman
- Managing Director, CIO, Investec Advisory Group, L.P., CPA Clark
Blackman is the managing director and chief investment officer of
Investec Advisory Group, L.P. (Houston, TX), an investment
consulting and financial planning services firm for affluent
individuals and their families. Known for his professionalism and
his commitment to maintaining high ethical standards, he provides
excellent client service in the individual and institutional
business lines. Clark was selected by Worth magazine as one of the
best financial advisors in America (1996-2004) and was chosen by
Robb Report Worth publishers as one of "The Nation's 100 Most
Exclusive Wealth Advisors." Jean Trainor - CEO and President, John
Deere Community Credit Union, CPA Jean Trainor is the CEO and
president of John Deere Community Credit Union (Waterloo, Iowa), a
full-service financial institution offering a broad range of
products and services to fit a variety of member preferences and
lifestyles. During her tenure as CEO, Jean has guided JDCCU from a
small credit union with $197 million in assets to the largest
credit union in Iowa and a leading credit union in the U.S. with
more than $1 billion in assets. The Iowa Society of CPAs selected
Jean as Iowa's Outstanding CPA in Business & Industry for 2005.
Ralph Kauten - Chairman of the Board, President and CEO,
Quintessence Biosciences, Inc., CPA As chairman of the board,
president and chief executive officer of Quintessence Biosciences,
Inc. (Madison, WI), Ralph Kauten's efforts and code of ethics play
an integral role in his success. Through mentoring programs, profit
sharing and performance-based compensation programs, he has helped
to establish a strong, ethical and employee-friendly business
culture. He has established a solid rapport between Quintessence
and the celebrated scientists at the University of Wisconsin by
providing shared ideas, opportunities and technology. "Ajilon
Finance is honored to participate in the recognition of the
accomplishments of these exceptional inductees," said Neil
Lebovits, president and COO of Ajilon Finance. "They are
principled, honorable people known for their commitment to the
highest standard of ethics in business and embody the beliefs of
this award in their everyday work." "The winners are intelligent,
talented practitioners who are highly deserving of this honor,"
said John F. Morrow, CPA, vice president of the AICPA. "They are
motivated individuals who promote cooperation, innovation,
creativity and personal responsibility." A panel of judges
assembled by the AICPA considered the 15 finalists. The judges were
David Blansfield, publisher of Business Finance Magazine, Bob
Mahan, CFO of Ajilon Finance, and one of last year's winners, John
Higgins, co-founder of CPA Crossings. For more information about
the AICPA Business & Industry Hall of Fame, please call the
AICPA at (212) 596-6157, email halloffame@aicpa.org, or call Ajilon
Finance at (201) 843-0006. ABOUT AJILON PROFESSIONAL STAFFING,
NORTH AMERICA: Ajilon Professional Staffing, North America is a
leading specialty staffing and recruiting services firm and is part
of the Adecco Group (NYSE: ADO) - the world's largest human
resource solutions provider. The North American professional
staffing division has four specialty areas: Ajilon Finance, Ajilon
Office, Ajilon Legal and Ajilon Solutions. Ajilon Finance -
previously AOC Accountants On Call - specializes exclusively in the
temporary and permanent placement of premier accounting, finance
and bookkeeping professionals. Ajilon Office offers clients
executive administrative and management professionals on a
temporary and permanent basis. Ajilon Legal, previously Co-Counsel,
places highly qualified candidates in a wide range of specialized
positions including attorneys, paralegals and legal support
professionals. Ajilon Solutions provides high-level accounting and
finance consultants on a project basis. More information can be
found on the World Wide Web at www.ajilonusa.com. ABOUT AJILON
WORLDWIDE: Ajilon Worldwide is a global leader in managed services
and professional staffing with nearly 500 offices operating in 17
territories in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. Worldwide,
Ajilon has divisions in information technology, engineering,
finance and accounting, legal, high-end office support,
communications, and sales and marketing. More information can be
found on the World Wide Web at www.ajilon.com. ABOUT AICPA: The
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (www.aicpa.org)
is the national, professional association of CPAs, with
approximately 350,000 members, including CPAs in business and
industry, public practice, government, and education; student
affiliates; and international associates. It sets ethical standards
for the profession and U.S. auditing standards for audits of
private companies; federal, state and local governments; and
non-profit organizations. It also develops and grades the Uniform
CPA Examination.
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