Brian Sweeney, partner at Redpath and Company, leads the manufacturing and ESOP industry teams. He also manages client relationships as a client manager and specializes in financial statement audits, business and systems consulting, and management and advisory services for closely-held businesses. As Redpath’s ESOP team leader, Brian focuses on client services, financial health, and cultural consulting to employee-owned companies. He works to protect S Corp ESOPs and stays up-to-date and knowledgeable on issues and legislation through involvement and committee leadership roles in the ESOP community. Brian was elected to and serves on the board of Directors for the National Center of Employee Ownership. He is an active member of the Finance Committee for the ESOP Association, the Government Relations Committee of the ESOP Association Minnesota/Dakotas Chapter, and Employee-Owned S Corporations of America. Brian is a regular presenter on employee ownership topics at local, regional, and national events. He has provided public accounting services at Redpath and Company since 1998.

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Megan Johnson, CPA is a business advisory partner and client manager. She provides extensive advisory expertise with a focus on strategic planning, tax planning, and management consulting. She specializes in financial and tax matters, business succession, and mergers and acquisitions with an industry focus in manufacturing and distribution. She has provided public accounting services at Redpath and Company since 1996.

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Mark Gibbs, CPA, CGMA, is managing partner of Redpath and Company and has been with the firm since 1986. He continues to serve as a client manager and has extensive experience in commercial audit services. In recent years, he has spent considerable time working on merger and acquisition due diligence on both the seller side and buyer side with his clients, as well as with private equity firms. He has been a member of the board of directors since 2006 and was named managing partner in 2014.

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John Kammerer, CPA, is a tax partner at Redpath and Company and holds a seat on the firm’s board of directors. He leads the firm’s business tax service area, assisting clients with tax planning and preparation, entity structuring, and M&A transactions. John works with a variety of clients in industries such as manufacturing, construction, real estate, and professional services. He is a frequent presenter on topics of business taxation and entity structuring. John is also a member of the S Corp Association advisory board and is actively involved with the group to promote and support tax policies that positively impact S Corporations and privately-held businesses. John graduated from Winona State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants (MNCPA). He has provided public accounting services at Redpath and Company since 2004.

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William Belvedere, CPA, CFE has served numerous clients and industries for over thirty years, most recently focusing on serving franchisors with multi-state operations.

William provides financial statement audits, is well-versed in business fraud and forensics challenges, and acts as a liason regarding client tax matters. He has been fortunate to serve in a variety of industries over the years: franchise entities, mortgage banking, brokers, private clubs, software, medical, distribution, wholesale and regional blood banks. William is a trusted advisor who frequently consults in M&A transactions as well as other business operations and growth opportunities.

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