Hartman Wanzor firm adds partner
Josh McNamara is joining Hartman Wanzor LLP as a partner in the accounting firm. McNamara is a certified public accountant in Texas with a bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance from Texas Christian University and a master’s degree in accountancy from The University of Michigan. He previously was associate controlling manager of The Walton Group LLC.
“We are very excited to have Josh join forces with us. His approach to client service and his existing client base fits well with our current team at HW LLP,” said Nick Wanzor, co-founder and managing partner of HW.
McNamara’s areas of focus include tax preparation and planning, valuation of closely held businesses, accounting services, and business development.
McNamara also holds his certified valuation analyst credential from the National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts.
“Josh brings a wealth of knowledge and a diverse background of tax and accounting experience. He will be a great asset to the firm and bring tremendous value to our ability to deliver timely and efficient tax strategies to our clients” said Frank Hartman, co-founder and partner of HW.
McNamara’s biggest passion is working with his clients to create the most beneficial outcomes from a tax planning perspective. He serves both business and individual clients across a range of industries throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
He serves on the board of directors of the United Way of Tarrant County and is a member of the American Institute of CPAs and the Texas Society of CPAs.
Hartman Wanzor was founded by Frank Hartman Sr. in 1957.
BANKING & FINANCE
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HONORS & AWARDS
Goldman Sachs recognized Solera Holdings Inc.’s founder, chairman and CEO Tony Aquila as one of the 100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs of 2017 at its third annual Builders + Innovators Summit in Santa Barbara, California.
An inventor, entrepreneur and philanthropist, Aquila created and sold two venture-backed companies before he founded Westlake-based Solera, a global leader in digital technologies.
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Dallas Fort Worth International Airport’s Parking Business Unit won the Innovative Organization of the Year Award at the 2017 National Parking Association Innovation awards in Las Vegas. The airport’s parking unit won for its business model and transit-parking master plan, which helped the airport achieving the top rank for customer satisfaction among large airports according to ACI’s 2016 Airport Service Quality survey.
ENVIROMENT
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HUMAN RESOURCES
The Fort Worth Express Employment Professionals office has added Jodie Thompson to its Professional Staffing Division.
LAW
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REAL ESTATE
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Balfour Beatty US has named Ed Prendergast Jr. vice president of business acquisition for its Texas vertical construction operations. He will oversee client relationship management and opportunity development throughout Texas.
Prendergast has 37 years of construction industry expertise in business development, preconstruction and operations. He rejoins Balfour Beatty after helping lead the company’s preconstruction services from 2000 to 2009. During that time, he helped complete some of the firm’s most iconic Texas commercial projects, including Children’s Medical Center Dallas, Harris Methodist Hospital, One Arts Plaza and the Gaylord Texan.
TRANSPORTATION
Grapevine-based RailPros has appointed Richard (Rick) Bellew to assistant vice president of safety and training. Bellew will direct the development and implementation of system-wide safety, health and environmental initiatives in accord with RailPros Field Services safety commitment, customer requirements, and governmental regulations.
Bellew is a railroad professional with over 18 years in freight and transit railroad, structures, equipment, safety, training and compliance.
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