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Chicago Accounting Firm Porte Brown Names Krowczyk as New Partner

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill., Jan. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Porte Brown LLC (http://www.PorteBrown.com), a Chicago CPA firm providing accounting, audit, tax, technology and wealth management services, announces that Kelley Krowczyk, CPA, MST has been admitted as partner.

Krowczyk is a Tax Partner on Porte Brown's accounting and consulting services team in the Elk Grove Village office. She has more than thirteen years of experience providing tax consulting and accounting services for individuals and closely held businesses and is also one of the leaders of Porte Brown's Tax Services Practice Group. Krowczyk graduated from Elmhurst College with a B.S. in Accounting and from Northern Illinois University with a Master of Science Degree in Taxation. She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Illinois CPA Society, and National Association of Women Business Owners and currently serves as Treasurer of the Elk Grove Chamber of Commerce. Krowczyk grew up in the Rockford area and now resides in Bartlett.

"As a highly valued member of our Tax services team, Kelley has a history of delivering consistently exceptional service to both clients and colleagues," said Bruce Jones, Managing Partner. "I look forward to supporting her continued success as the scope and responsibilities of her role increases."

Porte Brown, which now employs more than 75 people, has more than doubled its size over the past five years, by acquiring seven firms through friendly acquisitions, and by providing outstanding, value-added services to its clients in the fields of manufacturing and distribution, construction, not for profit, professional services, individuals and grocery and food services.

About Porte Brown

For more than 65 years, Porte Brown LLC has provided accounting services to individuals and businesses throughout the suburbs of Chicago, including Cook, DuPage and McHenry counties. Porte Brown specializes in tax planning and preparation services, audit, business valuations, wealth management, retirement plan administration and consulting. The CPA firm also focuses on technology solutions, providing computer consulting for clients, either by establishing a new network for their operational and accounting needs or working with an existing network with the help of Porte Brown Technology Solutions.

Securities offered through 1st Global Capital Corp., Member FINRA & SIPC
Investment advisory services offered through 1st Global Advisors, Inc.

Contact: Pam Metzger, pmetzger@portebrown.com 847-956-1040

SOURCE Porte Brown LLC