Welcome to the new Fuller Landau - Fuller Landau Montreal continues to grow
in the Quebec marketplace with the announcement of four new partners

MONTREAL , Dec. 2 /CNW Telbec/ - Today, Fuller Landau LLP Montreal formally announces the nomination of four new partners. This important change in the firm's partnership structure is part of Fuller Landau's larger business strategy to rejuvenate itself and become more competitive in the Quebec marketplace, a process that started about three years ago with the revitalization of the firm's visual identity.

The new partners are Joanne D'Arsigny, Barbara Mutch , CA, Yaffa Cohen, CA and Suzanne Bertrand , CA. "They are key players on a strong team that will take our business to the next level." says Michael Newton , CA, Managing Partner at Fuller Landau LLP ( Montreal ).

Fuller Landau Montreal clearly showed it was thinking "outside the box" when it made a non-client service member of the firm Partner - Finance and Administration. Mr. Newton explains: "The firm's revenue has grown by more than 60 per cent in the past five years and Joanne D'Arsigny has met the challenges of cash management during such a growth phase and is a major reason why Fuller Landau now enjoys a sound cash flow situation. Her contribution has been immeasurable in the financial and operational success of a growing firm."

Barbara Mutch , Yaffa Cohen and Suzanne Bertrand are Audit and Consulting partners.

" Barbara Mutch joins the partnership from a competitor, bringing us 20 years of experience and a diverse clientele, and injecting the firm with a new energy, enthusiasm and perspective," Mr. Newton said. Ms. Mutch explained that her new association with Fuller Landau Montreal will allow her to offer her clients a wider, more sophisticated range of services.

"Yaffa Cohen has risen within our ranks in 17 years with Fuller Landau Montreal and is highly valued for her well-balanced combination of technical and people skills," added Mr. Newton . Ms. Cohen is the perfect example of the strong commitment from the firm's team, which she describes as being made up of a dynamic group of professionals dedicated to providing topnotch client service.

" Suzanne Bertrand , after training with a Big Four Firm followed by a stint in industry, has brought us a keen business sense and a sharp eye towards future opportunities for the firm," declared Mr. Newton . She summed up the response of the new partners by explaining that working with business owners from diverse industries to help them achieve their goals is the most enjoyable challenge faced at the firm every day. Fuller Landau, with its core values and size, is the kind of firm where you can really grow as a professional and make a difference.

The new partners are thrilled with the opportunity in a firm dedicated to fostering growth and forging long-term, close business relationships with its clients, professionals and referral sources.

Michael Newton added that the new partners are a perfect combination of talent coming from within and outside the firm. Fuller Landau Montreal has a very successful history of working with internally-grown CAs who embody the culture and "feel" of the firm while pursuing the constant goal of upgrading firm talent with "cherry-pick stars" from within the Montreal business community.

About Fuller Landau LLP

With their motto of "Work hard, play hard and have fun," the professionals at Fuller Landau LLP, Chartered Accountants and Business Advisors, are a blend of young, dynamic partners and seasoned consultants working to improve the net worth of current and future clients. Praised by Canadian Business Magazine and Maclean's Magazine for its service offer and work environment, Fuller Landau LLP provides a full range of financial services. The firm, founded in 1963, has 80 employees and is guided by its eight core principles: excellence, confidence, innovation, passion, leadership, creativity, team spirit, and empathy. The firm is also part of Montreal's Top 15 employers. Fuller Landau LLP is a member of the Leading Edge Alliance (www.leadingedgealliance.com), an international network of independently owned professional accounting and consulting firms. To learn more about Fuller Landau LLP, visit www.flmontreal.com.

For further information: Caroline Langis, Torchia Communications, [phone], ext. 216, [email protected]; Johanne Lépine, Torchia Communications, [phone], ext. 234, [email protected]