Holthouse Carlin & Van Trigt LLP Adds Four New Partners

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Santa Monica-based Certified Public Accounting Firm, Holthouse Carlin & Van Trigt LLP (HCVT), the largest CPA firm headquartered in Southern California, has recently added four new partners to its staff.

HCVT is a full-service CPA firm formed in 1991 and, in 15 short years, has grown to 23 partners and a total professional and administrative staff of over 220. The firm provides accounting, attest, tax, merger and acquisition, business management and financial consulting services to large, owner-managed businesses, high-net-worth individuals, estates, trusts and qualified retirement plans through its six Southern California offices.

HCVT would like to introduce its four new partners effective January 1, 2007.

Ken Froelich - Ken Froelich joined HCVT in February 1993 as a staff in the firm's tax department. He specializes in providing tax and consulting services to high-net-worth individuals, professional service companies, entertainers, talent agencies and closely held businesses (S Corporation, LLCs and partnerships). In addition, Ken has vast experience in representing clients in connection with audits by the Internal Revenue Service, Franchise Tax Board and other government agencies.

Ken graduated from the University of Southern California with a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting and a Masters degree in business taxation. Ken is a certified public accountant in the State of California and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the California Society of Certified Public Accountants.

Mara Hofman - Mara Hofman is a certified public accountant in the State of California and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the California Society of Certified Public Accountants. Mara received a Bachelor's degree in accounting at New Mexico State University and a Master's degree in taxation program at the University of Southern California.

Mara directs the business management department, where she supervises a staff of accountants and bookkeepers that service the firm's business management clients. Mara provides business management services and tax services for entertainment clients, highly compensated individuals, closely held corporations, and professional service companies.

Before joining HCVT, Mara was the director of finance for The Patina Group, LLC, a world-renowned group of fine dining restaurants. She was a member of the executive team, supervised the human resource department, and was responsible for the preparation and analysis of financial statements, preparation of budgets, developed banking relationships, administered insurance issues, developed and implemented internal controls, handled investor relations, and other accounting and tax related matters. Prior to joining The Patina Group, Mara served as the accounting manager for a multi-million dollar international company. In addition, Mara served as a manager at a large local CPA Firm.

Mike Thielman - Mike is a certified public accountant in the State of California and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Mike has over 12 years of experience in the Big Four and has specialized in providing assurance and transaction advisory services to private equity and strategic buyer clients. Prior to joining HCVT, Mike was an audit senior manager with Deloitte Touche LLP in Orange County, where he gained extensive experience in the manufacturing, retail and distribution, entertainment and health care industries.

Mike holds a Bachelor of Arts degree with majors in economics and political science from the University of California at San Diego and a Master of Business Administration from the University of San Diego.

Nicholas Vinolus - Nick Vinolus has over 12 years of experience in the real estate industry. Nick spends the majority of his time working with the low-income housing tax credit clients performing audits, cost certifications, compiling projections, eligible basis letters, consulting, and agreed upon procedures. Prior to joining HCVT in 1998, Nick worked five years in the real estate industry with a developer of low-income housing and also with an investor in commercial real estate projects. Nick's involvement in performing audit and review services for the real estate industry includes experience with apartments and commercial office buildings.

Nick's experience encompasses a wide range of financial reporting services, including HUD reports, audits and reviews. Nick has focused the majority of his time in the real estate industry including low-income housing, HUD multifamily, and commercial. He also has industry knowledge in service, software, entertainment postproduction, and 401(k) plans.

Nick graduated with honors from California State University, Northridge with a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration, with an emphasis in real estate and finance. Nick is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the California Society of Certified Public Accountants.

With annualized revenues for the firm approximating $45 million for calendar 2006, and their ability to attract larger clients with expanding accounting and tax needs, HCVT is well positioned for continued successful growth.

HCVT is also a member of Moore Stephens International Limited (MSIL), a leading independent accountancy and business advisory network with affiliated CPA and financial services firms throughout the United States and the world. MSIL's global reach of over 300 member firms provides HCVT clients with convenient access to a world-wide range of specialists, yet with local, personalized delivery of quality accounting, tax and consulting services.

For more information regarding HCVT, log on to www.hcvt.com or call (562) 590-9535.