New York, NY (April 1, 2013) – CBIZ Valuation Group, LLC, one of the nation’s leading valuation firms, is pleased to announce the hiring of Steve Choi, ASA as Director - Financial Valuation in the northeast region.  Based in New York, Mr. Choi will focus on the continued growth of CBIZ Valuation Group’s practice among public and private companies as well as private equity firms. 

Mr. Choi has more than 10 years of experience in performing valuation of businesses and intangible assets for tax and financial reporting purposes. Mr. Choi brings a broad range of experience in advisory services including purchase price allocations, asset impairments, divestitures, private equity and restructuring transactions.

“Steve’s vast expertise in a wide range of valuation issues is a powerful addition to our group,” stated Greg Watts, Managing Director of CBIZ Valuation Group’s Northeast region. “Combining his comprehensive experience with our solid capabilities in these areas will significantly contribute to CBIZ Valuation Group’s continued success.” 

Mr. Choi comes to CBIZ Valuation Group from Ernst & Young LLP where he has assisted clients in several industries including diversified industrial products, medical devices, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, consumer, and media and entertainment.  He also held positions with KMPG, LLP and Barrington Consulting Group.  He holds a Bachelor of Engineering from Hofstra University and a Master of Business Administration in Accounting from St. John’s University.  Mr. Choi is an Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA), as awarded by the American Society of Appraisers.

 A subsidiary of CBIZ, Inc., CBIZ Valuation Group, LLC, has extensive expertise in the valuation of tangible and intangible assets, contracts, securities, debt instruments, partnership interests and litigation claims.  CBIZ Valuation Group has assisted many Fortune 500 and middle-market clients in valuing aspects of their business for internal planning purposes, tax planning, financial reporting, merger and acquisition planning and due diligence, litigation support and bankruptcy proceedings in many different industries.  For more information about CBIZ Valuation Group, please call (800) 800-7405 or visit www.cbizvaluation.com.

CBIZ, Inc. provides professional business services that help clients better manage their finances and employees.  CBIZ provides its clients with financial services including accounting, tax and consulting, internal audit, merger and acquisition advisory and valuation services.  Employee services include employee benefits consulting, property and casualty insurance, retirement plan consulting, payroll, life insurance, HR consulting, and executive recruitment.  CBIZ also provides outsourced technology staffing and support services, real estate consulting services, healthcare consulting, and medical practice management. As one of the largest benefits specialists and one of the largest accounting, valuation, and medical practice management companies in the United States, the Company’s services are provided through more than 150 Company offices in 38 states.

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Boston, MA (April 1, 2013) – CBIZ Valuation Group, LLC, one of the nation’s leading valuation firms, is pleased to announce the hiring of Jeff Lerner as Executive Director of Business Development in the northeast region. 

Mr. Lerner has helped organizations meet their business objectives for nearly 30 years.  He has played a leadership role in the growth and management of two national valuation practices, and most recently, developed a web-based application intended to add efficiency to the Valuation RFP process.. “Jeff brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to our practice,” says Greg Watts, Managing Director of CBIZ Valuation Group’s Northeast Region. “His expertise will be a powerful addition to our financial valuation practice.”

Mr. Lerner comes to CBIZ Valuation Group from Clear Vantage Advisors, LLC where he was the Founder/President. Additionally, Lerner held senior executive positions at Gordon Brothers Group, Asset Advisors and Great American Group Advisory & Valuation Services, LLC.  Mr. Lerner graduated from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.  He is a member of Commercial Finance Association (CFA), Turnaround Management Association (TMA), and Wharton Club of Boston.

A subsidiary of CBIZ, Inc., CBIZ Valuation Group, LLC, has extensive expertise in the valuation of tangible and intangible assets, contracts, securities, debt instruments, partnership interests and litigation claims.  CBIZ Valuation Group has assisted many Fortune 500 and middle-market clients in valuing aspects of their business for internal planning purposes, tax planning, financial reporting, merger and acquisition planning and due diligence, litigation support and bankruptcy proceedings in many different industries.  For more information about CBIZ Valuation Group, please call (800) 800-7405 or visit www.cbizvaluation.com.

CBIZ, Inc. provides professional business services that help clients better manage their finances and employees.  CBIZ provides its clients with financial services including accounting, tax and consulting, internal audit, merger and acquisition advisory and valuation services.  Employee services include employee benefits consulting, property and casualty insurance, retirement plan consulting, payroll, life insurance, HR consulting, and executive recruitment.  CBIZ also provides outsourced technology staffing and support services, real estate consulting services, healthcare consulting, and medical practice management. As one of the largest benefits specialists and one of the largest accounting, valuation, and medical practice management companies in the United States, the Company’s services are provided through more than 150 Company offices in 38 states.

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