JHI German Member Lohrmann Riehle Laetsch Durach & Kollegen of Stuttgart Strengthens Its Leadership Team

March 20, 2007 (TORONTO) – New partners Susanne Kiener and Frank M. Mueller will be taking on responsibilities in the expanded management team, which until now had consisted of four partners. With this latest move, the multi-disciplinary partnership has taken concrete steps to enhance the key service feature that it offers its clients, combining the three disciplines of tax, audit and law. The firm’s clients, primarily private individuals and medium-sized companies, will benefit from the new partners’ expertise. Susanne Kiener specialises in tax consultancy and auditing, whilst Frank Mueller is a noted specialist in auditing.

“By distributing operative tasks to new partners, we hope to gain greater leeway in managing our partnership, developing strategy, and more intensively utilising our potential for growth,” says Helmut Lohrmann, senior partner at Lohrmann Riehle Laetsch Durach & Kollegen. Stefan Riehle, his fellow senior partner, adds: “Filling top management positions with young and upcoming in-house talent allows us to secure our main strategic approach while guaranteeing our own high standards of quality and consulting excellence.”

With offices in the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific, JHI is a leading international association for independent business advisors, financial consulting and accountancy firms. JHI exists to support the development of its member firms by facilitating communication, exchange, networking and resource sharing worldwide. Its members benefit from global networking while maintaining total practice independence. Admissions are subject to a rigorous selection process based on criteria including the quality of practice, reputation and geographical location.