July 8, 2010
Accounting, Mergers & Acquisitions
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Kent M. Bowman
Managing Partner, Audit and Business Advisory Partner, Tanner LC
Years of Professional Experience
30 years, Audit, Accounting and Business Advisory Services
Arthur Andersen LLP 22.0 years
KPMG LLP 2.5 years
Tanner LC 5.5 years
Professional Experience
Kent serves a variety of public and private companies in the software, real estate, distribution, franchising, manufacturing, retailing, technology, hospitality and transportation industries. He has significant experience with SEC financial reporting, mergers and acquisitions, handling multi-location engagements and corporate finance transactions. Kent has assisted numerous clients with public and private debt and equity offerings, including initial and secondary public offerings. Kent has expertise with ERISA and DOL rules and regulations. Kent serves as a concurring reviewer and SEC financial reporting specialist.
Kent was the managing partner of the Salt Lake City office of Arthur Anderson LLP. He also served as the firm’s director of litigation services for the Salt Lake City practice. Kent has extensive experience in conducting due diligence investigations for mergers and acquisitions.
Representative Client Experience
1-800 Contacts
American Skiing Company
CR England Trucking
Cadence Design Systems
Deer Valley Resort Company
Franklin Covey
Huntsman Corporation
Stein Eriksen Lodge.
Mrs. Fields’ Original Cookies, Inc.
Nature’s Sunshine Products
OC Tanner Company
Provo Craft
Rio Tinto / Kennecott Copper
SkyWest
Sonic Innovations
Sundance
Utah Ventures
Easton Technical Products
Professional and Civic Activities
• Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• Member, Utah Association of Certified Public Accountants
• Member and Past President, University of Utah School of Accountancy Advisory Board
• President and Board Member, Guadalupe Schools
• Member, Rotary Club
• Past Co-Chair, Bringing Hope to Single Moms
• Past President, Salt Lake Chapter of the Institute of Management Accountants
Education
Masters of Professional Accountancy degree June 1980
with an emphasis in Taxation (University of Utah)
• Recipient of the University of Utah’s Highest Academic Achievement Award
• Graduated number one in the School of Accounting
Bachelor of Arts degree in accounting (University of Utah) June 1979
• Graduated Magna Cum Laude
• Recipient of the Accounting Student of the Year Award from UACPA
• Minor in Persian (Middle Eastern Studies)
- Recipient of the Outstanding Undergraduate Award in Persian
- Speak, write and read Persian (Farsi)
Passed the C.P.A. exam in advance of graduation and have remained current in all continuing professional education requirements since 1980
March 31, 2009
Career, Entrepreneurism, Finance, Investing, Leadership, Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, Real Estate, Venture Capital
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As chief executive officer of the Larry H. Miller Group of Companies, Greg Miller oversees all automotive, sports and entertainment, and real estate divisions. These holdings include 40 automotive dealerships and one motorcycle dealership located throughout six Western states; credit, insurance and advertising agencies; two professional sports teams; a motorsports park and an arena; an independent television station; restaurant and catering companies; a sports apparel retail chain; movie theaters; and an office complex.
Miller assumed his current position in July 2008 but has worked in the family business since 1979, when his father, Larry H. Miller, purchased his first auto dealership – a Toyota store located in Murray, Utah. Greg Miller, who was 13 at the time, began his career by sweeping floors and working in the parts department. Since then, the group has expanded into one of the nation’s 200 largest privately-owned companies.
Miller has 29 years experience working in a variety of positions that enabled him to learn the family business firsthand. During that time, he focused on areas ranging from finance to minor league hockey. His many accomplishments include: starting up Performance Automotive, which provides chemicals, printing and specialty products to auto dealerships; managing several multimillion dollar construction projects; and serving as general manager of both a Toyota and a Honda dealership.
Prior to his current position, Miller oversaw construction and had operational oversight of Miller Motorsports Park, in Tooele, Utah. During his tenure, he was instrumental in developing and improving sales and marketing operations. The state-of-the-art motorsports park garnered international recognition within its first year of opening.
Miller has served on the boards of several philanthropic organizations including: Larry H. Miller Charities; the Ron Boone Golf Classic benefiting the Huntsman Cancer Institute; the Utah Bicycle Coalition; and the Larry H. & Gail Miller Family Foundation.
An avid cyclist, Miller logs thousands of miles on his bike each year, and his interest in cycling led to several family vacations at the Tour de France. He currently is chairman of the Tour of Utah, a multistage bicycle race that climbs 30,000 feet and is over 300 miles long. Miller has played a significant role in the race’s growth and success.
During his teens, Miller developed an interest and appreciation of cars that continues today. He still owns his first automobile, a 1965 Mustang fastback.
Miller has three brothers and one sister, and is the oldest child of Larry H. and Gail Miller. He is married to Heidi Black Miller. They are the parents of six children (three sons and three daughters), and their family resides in Sandy, Utah.
November 9, 2008
Finance, Investment Banking, Mergers & Acquisitions
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Fred has personally built, bought and sold businesses in 11 countries. Fred has served as president and ceo for both public and privately-held companies including president and ceo of Key Tronic Corp. (computer hardware, $180 MM annual revenues), president of Alpnet, Inc. (computer software/services with offices in 12 countries) and president of VentureSum (venture capital). While based in London, Fred acquired and managed the integration of companies in 11 countries.
An astute individual, Fred has been quoted in The Wall Street Journal, London Financial Times, Forbes, Fortune and Business Week. He has consulted with numerous businesses concerning financing, expansion and strategic planning. Fred is past president of the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA), past chairman of M&A Source, a Certified Business Fellow, and past president of ACG-Utah. Upon receiving his B.A. at Duke University, Fred was drafted by the NY Jets, but chose to pursue a business career.
