ANTHONY S. KENDALL SELECTED AS NEXT
CEO
OF MITCHELL & TITUS LLP
 NEW YORK — July 9, 2009 — The partnership of Mitchell & Titus LLP (mitchelltitus.com), the largest minority-controlled accounting, audit, tax and business advisory firm in the United States, and one respected nationally for its outstanding professionalism, has selected Anthony “Tony” Kendall to lead the firm as chief executive officer effective January 1, 2009. Currently, Kendall serves as the firm’s vice chairman of client services and managing partner of the New York office. The firm’s founder Bert N. Mitchell, who has served as CEO and chairman of the board for nearly 35 years, will officially retire on December 31, 2008, but will remain chairman of the board until 2010.
“Tony has contributed immensely to the success of Mitchell & Titus and he is passionate about the firm and its mission. I believe he will lead the firm to great heights in the years ahead,” said Mitchell. “We are truly fortunate to have a strong leader who is a home-grown talent fully ready to take over the reins.”
Kendall has a 17 year history with the firm, having joined as a manager in 1991 from Arthur Andersen. He was admitted to the partnership in 1996, named New York managing partner in 2000, and appointed to vice chairman of client services in 2004. He also serves on the firm’s executive committee.
"Bert Mitchell has been the face of Mitchell & Titus and has served as a supportive, charismatic and innovative CEO. He has taught me a tremendous amount about what it means to effectively lead a growing organization," said Kendall. "I am honored that our partnership has entrusted this role to me and I am excited about what the future holds for our people and clients."
Kendall is a certified public accountant in New York and in several other states. He is also a certified fraud examiner. He has provided audit services to Fortune 1000 companies, major telecommunications corporations, multimedia companies, emerging market entities, advocacy groups, private foundations, and federal commissions. He has an MBA in Finance and Taxation and a B.S. in Accounting from Binghamton University. Kendall is also a graduate of the Owner/President Management Program at Harvard Business School. He is the current president of the Binghamton University Alumni Association. Kendall also serves on the board of directors for Project Renewal, Inc., the Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone, the Queens Cadet Corporation and the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants’ Career Opportunities in the Accounting Profession Program.
Mitchell & Titus was founded by Bert Mitchell and Robert Titus in 1974. The firm has a national reputation that has more than 150 employees as well as offices in New York, Philadelphia, Washington D.C, Rutherford (NJ) and Baltimore. Mitchell & Titus is also a member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited.
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About Mitchell & Titus LLP
Mitchell & Titus LLP is a professional services firm that has provided assurance, advisory business services, transaction support, and tax services for nearly 35 years. Notably, it is the largest minority-controlled accounting firm in the United States. With 15 partners and a staff of more than 150 professionals, the firm provides services to Fortune 1000 companies, entrepreneurial enterprises, nonprofit organizations, financial services firms, government entities, and high net-worth individuals. The firm has offices in New York, Rutherford (NJ), Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C.
In 2006, Mitchell & Titus became a member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited. Mitchell & Titus has the distinction of being one of the few member firms of Ernst & Young Global to maintain its ownership and brand name. However, as a member firm of Ernst & Young Global, Mitchell & Titus follows its quality, risk management and independence procedures as well as having access to leading technological resources and the collective knowledge base of other member firms around the world. The firm was recognized in 2007 with a Practice Innovation Award from Practical Accountant magazine for becoming a member firm of Ernst & Young Global.>
The firm’s growth and success is directly linked to its commitment to excellence and professional development. Mitchell & Titus is a registered member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and a member of its Center for Public Company Audit Firms. In addition, the firm is registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board and licensed with various state boards of accountancy.
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