RSM Names Stu Taub National Real Estate Industry Leader

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 14 -- RSM US, an independent audit, tax and consulting firm, issued the following news release:

RSM US LLP ("RSM") - the nation's leading provider of audit, tax and consulting services focused on the middle market - recently announced that Stu Taub has been selected to serve as national real estate industry leader, succeeding Rick Edelheit who retired April 30.

Taub is an experienced RSM enterprise leader who currently serves as the New York market managing partner. He is also a member of the RSM US LLP Board of Directors. He has previously served as Northeast regional real estate industry leader, Northeast region audit leader, New York commercial audit practice leader, New York private equity industry group leader, and software and technology industry leader.

Taub has advised real estate investment trusts, real estate private equity and advisors, developers, and owners and investors in retail, industrial, commercial, residential, hospitality, senior housing and manufactured home properties. His experience includes working with multinational SEC reporting companies, as well as private equity and closely held companies.

"With Stu at the helm of real estate, we will undertake an exciting new sector-driven strategy to expand the practice nationally within key markets," said Don Lipari, national industry leader and private equity leader. "We believe this highly focused approach will enable us to develop our strength and knowledge in this critical industry and grow rapidly."

"I am honored to have been selected for this role where I'll be working with RSM team members from across the country to serve our important real estate clients," said Taub. "My career with RSM has been rewarding, and I've had the opportunity to serve clients in a variety of roles. I'm looking forward helping our real estate clients succeed."

Taub will remain in his current role leading the New York market.