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Jerry Walsh |
Thursday, March 19, 2009
BEN NEUHAUSEN OF BDO SEIDMAN, LLP, RECEIVES SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD FROM AICPA
Chicago, IL - BDO Seidman, LLP today announced that Ben Neuhausen, the firm’s National Director of Accounting, has been presented with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Special Recognition Award for his outstanding contributions to standard setting in the profession. A former chairman of the AICPA’s Accounting Standards Executive Committee, Mr. Neuhausen has been a staunch advocate for the profession and has been a leading voice in formulating the accounting guidance ultimately adopted by standard setters and regulators. The award was presented yesterday at the AICPA’s Regional Meeting of Council in Chicago.
“All of us at BDO Seidman want to congratulate Ben on receiving this well-deserved honor,” said Jack Weisbaum, CEO of BDO Seidman. “Ben’s technical knowledge and high ethical standards are a valuable resource to our firm. He serves as an example of the high professional standards that all of our partners aspire to. This award demonstrates that Ben’s contributions are valued by the entire profession.”
Previous to his tenure with BDO Seidman, Ben Neuhausen was a partner in the Professional Standards Group of Arthur Andersen LLP. From 1979 to 1981, Mr. Neuhausen was a Practice Fellow at the Financial Accounting Standards Board. He holds an MBA in Accounting from New York University and a BA in Economics from Michigan State University. Over his eleven year tenure on the AICPA’s Accounting Standards Executive Committee, he led the committee in its transition from a standard setter into a provider of useful non-authoritative accounting guidance for various industries.
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