Jeff Henshall Joins Ryan as Principal in Abandoned and Unclaimed Property Practice; Will Provide Leadership to Support Continued High-Velocity Growth

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DALLAS, Dec. 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Ryan, a leading global tax services firm with the largest indirect and property tax practices in North America, today announced that Jeff Henshall has been hired as a Principal in the Firm's Abandoned and Unclaimed Property practice. With a proven track record representing Fortune 500 companies before various jurisdictions, Mr. Henshall is an industry expert in all aspects of abandoned and unclaimed property consulting, audit defense, voluntary disclosure, and compliance. He will be based in the Firm's Atlanta, Georgia office.

With more than 18 years of experience helping businesses align unclaimed property solutions to business process and operational needs, Mr. Henshall has provided strategic oversight for a client base that spans the financial services, insurance, healthcare, manufacturing, and retail industries. He is a recognized unclaimed property thought leader and a frequent speaker at various industry associations, including the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Lorman Educational Series, Unclaimed Property Professionals Organization, and more.

Mr. Henshall previously worked for Ryan's Abandoned and Unclaimed Property practice from 2004 through 2006. Prior to rejoining the Firm, he was Vice President for a national unclaimed property consulting firm. Early in his career, he also worked in unclaimed property for two national accounting firms. Mr. Henshall holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Florida and a Master of Public Administration degree from Florida State University.

"Jeff is a recognized name in the area of unclaimed property, and his wealth of experience will provide tremendous benefit to our industry-leading Abandoned and Unclaimed Property practice," said G. Brint Ryan, Chairman and CEO of Ryan. "Having Jeff rejoin Ryan's leadership team as Principal will provide our clients significant added value and results."

About Ryan
Ryan is an award-winning global tax services firm, with the largest indirect and property tax practices in North America and the seventh 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 1,600 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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