NEW MANAGING PARTNER AT RUSSELL BEDFORD'S FRANKFURT FIRM, BEEH & HAPPICH

Johann Peter Klein joins Frankfurt-based accounting and tax consulting firm Beeh & Happich, a member of Russell Bedford International, as a managing partner.

Frankfurt-based accounting and tax consulting firm Beeh & Happich GmbH, a member of Russell Bedford International, has announced the appointment of Johann Peter Klein as a managing partner.

Johann Peter Klein (36) is a German Wirtschaftsprüfer (CPA) and Steuerberater (tax adviser).

Prior to joining Beeh & Happich, Mr Klein gained more than six years' international client experience with Deloitte & Touche before becoming corporate finance manager at the German state bank Helaba in Frankfurt. Then, for three years, he was CFO of a new-media corporation in Frankfurt.

Founded in 1978, Beeh & Happich offers a broad range of accounting, audit, tax, management and financial consulting services to public and private corporate clients.

Mr Klein succeeds Dieter Beeh, who is retiring after some 25 years with the firm.

For further information, contact Johann Peter Klein at Beeh & Happich on +49 69 976 5150 or Kempton Bedell-Harper at Russell Bedford International on +44 20 7410 0339. Alternatively, visit our websites at www.beeh-happich.com and www.russellbedford.com.

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Note to Editors

Russell Bedford International was established in 1983 by a group of medium-sized independent accountancy firms aiming to counter the market dominance of the major multi-national accountancy groups.

Russell Bedford is now a closely-connected global network of independent accountancy and business consultancy firms in key locations around the world, and is represented in some 50 countries in Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific.

All Russell Bedford affiliates are well-established firms offering international business advice and services to local and multinational clients. Most provide a full range of services comprising accounting, auditing, tax advice, general business guidance and financial consulting. In addition, many have special expertise in particular fields, such as international taxation or information technology.

Issued by:

Kempton Bedell-Harper
Marketing Director
Russell Bedford International
Russell Bedford House, City Forum
250 City Road, London EC1V 2QQ
United Kingdom
T: +44 (0) 20 7410 0339 / 7490 7766
F: +44 (0) 20 7490 5102
E: info@russellbedford.com
W: www.russellbedford.com