EY Announces New Leadership Promotion in Salt Lake City

    SALT LAKE CITY, UT, July 11, 2016 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Ernst & Young LLP recently announced the promotion of Kevin Ediger, a professional based in its Salt Lake City office. Promotions to the firm's partner ranks involve a rigorous selection process that recognizes each person's achievements and potential. Candidates for promotion are evaluated for professional excellence, including technical acumen, the ability to deliver exceptional client service and a commitment to the firm's purpose of building a better working world.

"Kevin has achieved a notable and well-deserved career milestone. He has served as a role model for our EY core values by demonstrating integrity, respect and teaming and by displaying the energy, enthusiasm and courage of a leader," said Shawn Goff, Salt Lake City Office Managing Partner. "We recognize him for his significant contributions and achievements and look forward to his future successes."

Kevin Ediger was promoted to partner from senior manager. He is a member of Ernst & Young LLP's People Advisory Services practice and has 14 years of experience in taxation and HR advisory. Ediger coordinates global tax compliance and advisory services for large multinational corporations, with experience in international assignment and tax equalization policy design and application, global payroll process and implementation, and mobility analytics and process improvement. Ediger received his Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance from Southern Utah University and his MBA from the University of Utah. He is a Certified Public Accountant licensed to practice in Utah and a member of the Utah Association of Certified Public Accountants and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

About Ernst & Young LLP's Salt Lake City practice

Ernst & Young LLP is the professional services leader in Utah, providing services to the majority of Utah's public companies, and helping high-growth companies prepare for and execute successful initial public offerings. Over the past ten years, EY's Salt Lake City practice has assisted its clients with more IPOs than any other firm in Utah.

About EY

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