JHI Welcomes New International Chairman, Kenneth Kirkland

December 20, 2010 (Princeton Junction, NJ): JHI, a global network of highly-regarded independent accountancy, business advisor and financial consultancy firms, has announced that Kenneth W. Kirkland has taken over responsibilities as International Chairman. Kirkland is managing partner of KAF Financial Group and founding shareholder of Kirkland Albrecht & Fredrickson, LLC based in Braintree, Massachusetts, USA.

Kirkland has over 20 years experience in public accounting, concentrating in tax consulting and compliance. He is a featured speaker at business conferences, and provides insight into new trends in the accounting industry. In his tax practice, Ken concentrates on succession planning, mergers and acquisitions, and in structuring shareholder buy-sell agreements.

Succeeding outgoing Chairman, Mark Tenzer of Jeffreys Henry of London, England, Kirkland was officially installed as International Chairman of JHI at the association’s recent annual International Conference and Annual General Meeting held in Thiruvananthapuram (formerly Trivandrum), India in early November.

“I look forward to providing the leadership this association needs to grow globally and maintain the strong foundation of professionalism on which the organization has thrived,” said Kirkland.

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