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Jim is Chairman of the Board of RubinBrown LLP, the nation’s fortieth largest accounting firm. He joined RubinBrown in 1973 and has served at the helm since 1989. Jim’s influence extends beyond the firm to the accounting profession as a whole. In addition to his leadership role at RubinBrown he also serves as Chairman of Baker Tilly International, the world’s eighth largest network of Independent Accounting Firms.

Jim was Chairman of the Board of Directors for the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants during 2002, representing more than 330,000 members. Shortly after taking office, Jim found himself at the helm during one of the accounting profession’s most challenging times as Enron took center stage in the media and rocked America’s confidence in financial reporting. He spent the majority of his term as Chair traveling around the country discussing needed change and crafting the details of professional and regulatory reforms. He delivered his message through extensive interviews with the press, including television, radio and print. His testimonies before the House Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection, and the Senate Banking Committee have been covered in the national media, and he is a sought-after speaker.

Sharing Knowledge With Others

• Chairman, Board of Directors, Baker Tilly International, Ltd.
• Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• Former Chairman, Board of Directors
• Member of Council
• Former Chairman, Private Company Financial Reporting Task
  Force, Management of Accounting Practice Committee, Future
  Issues Committee, and Technical Issues Committee of the
  Private Companies Practice Section
• Former Member, Strategic Planning Committee, Private
  Companies Practice Executive Committee, and Continuing
  Professional Education Executive Committee
• Member, Missouri Society of Certified Public Accountants
• Former Chairman, Strategic Planning Committee
• Former Member Financial Accounting Standards Board, Small
  Business Advisory Group and Task Forces on Financial Reporting
  by Private and Small Public Companies and Accounting for Income
  Taxes

Awards

• American Institute of CPA’s, Gold Medal for Distinguished Service – 2005
• Case Weatherhead School of Management, Braden Award - 2006
• Michigan Association of CPA’s, Outstanding Visionary Award - 2004
• Rockhurst University Outstanding Alumnus – 2002
• Clayton Chamber of Commerce Business Person of the Year - 2003

Strong Educational Foundation

• BSBA, Rockhurst College -
  Outstanding Alumnus, 2002

Involvement In the Community

• Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Rockhurst University
• Former Chairman, Fontbonne University Council of Regents
• Board of Directors, Cardinal Glennon Hospital Foundation
• Co-Chairman, Annual Bob Costas Gala for the Bob Costas Cancer Center
• Board of Directors, St. Louis Regional Business Council
• Member, Archdiocese of St. Louis Finance Council