Neil J. Beaton, Partner in Charge, Valuation Services Group, Grant Thornton to Speak at KC's Section 409A: Equity Based Compensation Final Regulation Event on 09/06/2007
New York, NY, August 09, 2007 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory focused teleconferences has announced today that Neil J. Beaton, Partner in Charge, Valuation Services Group of the Grant Thornton will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming teleconference entitled: “Section 409A: Equity Based Compensation Final Regulation.” This 2-hour event is scheduled for September 6, 2007 at 1:00 PM (EST). (For further details and an updated panelist list for this event, please visit: www.knowledgecongress.org)
The new Section 409A regulations cover both public and private companies, from single to multiple employees and contractors. It is essential that companies immediately review all equity based compensation plans and arrangements as there may be significant penalties for noncompliance by the Dec. 31, 2007 deadline.
About Neil J. Beaton
As Partner in Charge of Grant Thornton LLP’s Valuation Services Group, Mr. Beaton specializes in the valuation of public- and closely-held businesses and intangible assets for purposes of litigation support, acquisitions, sales, buy-sell agreements, ESOPs, incentive stock options, and estate planning and taxation.
Prior to joining Grant Thornton LLP, Mr. Beaton was a Partner and shareholder at Brueggeman and Johnson, P.C., Seattle’s largest, independent valuation firm. He was also a National Business Analyst with Dun & Bradstreet Corporation, where he was responsible for analyzing large, publicly traded corporations and assisting in large-scale credit decisions.
Mr. Beaton holds a Master of Business Administration in Finance from National University and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics, from Stanford University.
About Grant Thornton
Grant Thornton LLP is the U.S. member firm of Grant Thornton International, one of the six global accounting, tax and business advisory organizations. Through member firms in 112 countries, including 50 offices in the United States, the partners of Grant Thornton member firms provide personalized attention and the highest quality service to public and private clients around the globe. In addition to auditing, Grant Thornton provides its customers with such services as Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, mergers and acquisitions advice, tax services, management consulting, and business valuations.
For more information about Neil J. Beaton and Grant Thornton please visit:
http://www.grantthornton.com
About The Knowledge Congress
The Knowledge Congress is an organization that produces teleconferences that examine regulatory changes across a variety of industries. “We bring together the world's leading authorities and industry participants through informative two-hour teleconferences to study the impact of changing regulations.” To contact or to register to an event, please visit: www.knowledgecongress.org
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The new Section 409A regulations cover both public and private companies, from single to multiple employees and contractors. It is essential that companies immediately review all equity based compensation plans and arrangements as there may be significant penalties for noncompliance by the Dec. 31, 2007 deadline.
About Neil J. Beaton
As Partner in Charge of Grant Thornton LLP’s Valuation Services Group, Mr. Beaton specializes in the valuation of public- and closely-held businesses and intangible assets for purposes of litigation support, acquisitions, sales, buy-sell agreements, ESOPs, incentive stock options, and estate planning and taxation.
Prior to joining Grant Thornton LLP, Mr. Beaton was a Partner and shareholder at Brueggeman and Johnson, P.C., Seattle’s largest, independent valuation firm. He was also a National Business Analyst with Dun & Bradstreet Corporation, where he was responsible for analyzing large, publicly traded corporations and assisting in large-scale credit decisions.
Mr. Beaton holds a Master of Business Administration in Finance from National University and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics, from Stanford University.
About Grant Thornton
Grant Thornton LLP is the U.S. member firm of Grant Thornton International, one of the six global accounting, tax and business advisory organizations. Through member firms in 112 countries, including 50 offices in the United States, the partners of Grant Thornton member firms provide personalized attention and the highest quality service to public and private clients around the globe. In addition to auditing, Grant Thornton provides its customers with such services as Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, mergers and acquisitions advice, tax services, management consulting, and business valuations.
For more information about Neil J. Beaton and Grant Thornton please visit:
http://www.grantthornton.com
About The Knowledge Congress
The Knowledge Congress is an organization that produces teleconferences that examine regulatory changes across a variety of industries. “We bring together the world's leading authorities and industry participants through informative two-hour teleconferences to study the impact of changing regulations.” To contact or to register to an event, please visit: www.knowledgecongress.org
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