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McConnell Jones Lanier & Murphy, LLP
Opens New Office to Serve Washington D.C. Area
HOUSTON, Texas (April 9, 2008)
McConnell Jones Lanier & Murphy, LLP (MJLM), one of the nation’s largest minority-owned accounting and consulting firms, proudly announces the opening of a new office in the District of Columbia metro area. The new office provides MJLM with opportunities to better serve their existing public and private clients as well as expand their capabilities in the federal market.
MJLM Washington, D.C. is lead by Director, Eric Ernest, professional accountant, Fellow of the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants in the United Kingdom and associate member of the Association of Fraud Examiners. Ernest has been with the firm for more than 7 years in the headquarters office in Houston, Tex., and recently moved to Maryland to focus on business development and start-up operations within the new market area.
The office is expanding with key hires including accounting, assurance and tax professionals. Staff will be located on the Red Line next to the Bethesda Metro Station at 3 Bethesda Metro Center, Suite 700.
Current MJLM services to the Washington D.C. metro area will include benefit plan audits, tax planning and consulting, corporate assurance services and small business accounting assistance.
“I am thrilled to introduce Eric and our firm to the Washington D.C. business community,” said MJLM Managing Partner, Wayne McConnell. “The expansion strengthens MJLM’s presence nationally and provides opportunity for our firm to grow into more diverse business sectors.”
About McConnell Jones Lanier & Murphy LLP
McConnell Jones Lanier & Murphy LLP (MJLM) is a full-service professional services firm providing accounting, financial planning, management consulting, engineering and technical services. The organization specialize in solving problems, reducing risk and improving business performance for public, private and government clients in variety of industries including manufacturing, oil and gas, investment management, real estate, construction, hospitality, non-profit, and professional services such as doctors’ and attorneys’ practices. In 2003, MJLM established a new division, MJLM Engineering & Technical Services, in Huntsville, Alabama and expanded the traditional management consulting and analytical services offerings to include information technology, engineering and technical support services, production assembly and logistics. According to a recent survey by the Houston Business Journal, MJLM is the 12th largest CPA firm in Houston.
McConnell Jones Lanier & Murphy, LLP
Names Joyce Barrett as Director of Human Resources
And Godwin Okoye as Director of Assurance Services
HOUSTON, Texas (April 9, 2008)
McConnell Jones Lanier & Murphy, LLP (MJLM) is proud to announce the recent promotions of Joyce Barrett to director of human resources and Godwin Okoye to director of assurance services. As directors for the firm, Barrett and Okoye are responsible for guiding and overseeing services, policies and programs throughout the company.
Barrett leads the firm’s human resources department and is a human resource professional with more than 15 years experience. Most recently she served as manager of human resources for MJLM where she was instrumental in establishing an employee-oriented, high performance culture through the implementation of performance review processes. Barrett is highly skilled in redistributing intellectual capital and has expertise in recruiting, employee relations, benefit programs, training and EEP/AAP administration. She is a graduate of LeTourneau University where she obtained a bachelor of science and is actively involved in the Society of Human Resource Professionals.
Okoye is a certified public accountant with more than 20 years experience in auditing, accounting and banking services both domestically and abroad. He has extensive experience in developing and implementing procedures that ensure proper reporting of financial information, improvement of internal controls, enhancement of operating efficiencies, and compliance with regulations. He also is instrumental in assisting the firm’s commercial, governmental and non-profit clients with interpretation and implementation of sound accounting and audit policies as well as providing them with a greater familiarity of relevant accounting standards and regulatory requirements. Okoye holds a bachelor of science in accountancy from the University of Nigeria and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accounts and the Houston Chapter of the Texas Society of CPAs.
“I am excited to announce the promotions of Joyce and Godwin,” said MJLM Managing Partner, Wayne McConnell, “both have a tremendous amount of experience as well as an incredible work ethic that adds value to our employees and our clients.”
About McConnell Jones Lanier & Murphy LLP
McConnell Jones Lanier & Murphy LLP (MJLM) is a full-service professional services firm providing accounting, financial planning, management consulting, engineering and technical services. The organization specialize in solving problems, reducing risk and improving business performance for public, private and government clients in variety of industries including manufacturing, oil and gas, investment management, real estate, construction, hospitality, non-profit, and professional services such as doctors’ and attorneys’ practices. In 2003, MJLM established a new division, MJLM Engineering & Technical Services, in Huntsville, Alabama and expanded the traditional management consulting and analytical services offerings to include information technology, engineering and technical support services, production assembly and logistics. According to a recent survey by the Houston Business Journal, MJLM is the 12th largest CPA firm in Houston.
Greater Houston Convention & Visitors Bureau
Taps Thomas Jones as Chairman
HOUSTON, Texas (August 14, 2007)
McConnell Jones Lanier & Murphy LLP announced today that one of its founding partners, Thomas Jones, Jr., has been elected as Chairman of the Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Created in 1962 the Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau (GHCVB) is the primary sales and marketing arm of the city of Houston and Harris County. The mission of the GHCVB is to improve the economy of Greater Houston by attracting conventions, tourist and international government officials to the area through sales and marketing efforts.
“I look forward to helping Houston thrive,” says Jones. “As important as Houston has become to the nation’s economy, it does not get its fair share of visitors. I want to work on that.”
Jones plans to spearhead several major initiatives during his tenure, including increasing Houston’s hotel inventory.
“Imagine for a moment having a Hilton America's-like hotel with more than 1,000 rooms anchoring the north side of the George R Brown Convention Center. My goal is for the Bureau to act as a catalyst and assist with bringing the developers, hotel operators and other city officials necessary to make this a reality,” says Jones.
Several upcoming, high-profile events support Jones’ goal, such as the Meeting Professionals International convention in February 2008. And, in October 2008, the Society of American Travel Writers, The American Association of Sunday and Feature Editors, and the Association of Food Journalists will all descend upon Houston at the same time. These events are particularly significant as they bring to the city, people influential in attracting new travelers to Houston.
“I congratulate the Bureau on its choice of Thomas Jones as its next Chair,” said Mayor White. “I look forward to his leadership as the Bureau continues to grow Houston’s convention and tourism business.”
About McConnell Jones Lanier & Murphy LLP
The founding partners formed MJLM in March of 1999 and established core competencies in business process improvement, accounting and financial support, program management and administrative support, and financial restructuring. In 2003, MJLM established MJLM Engineering & Technical Services in Huntsville, Alabama and expanded its traditional management consulting and analytical services offerings to include information technology, engineering and technical support services, production assembly and logistics. According to a recent survey by the Houston Business Journal, MJLM is the 12th largest CPA firm in Houston.
McConnell Jones Lanier & Murphy LLP
selected as Protégé Firm by BWXT Y-12
HOUSTON, Texas (May 3, 2007)
McConnell Jones Lanier & Murphy LLP (MJLM) has been selected to participate in BWXT Y-12's Mentor Protégé Program. BWXT Y-12 LLC, a limited liability enterprise of BWXT and Bechtel National Inc., manages and operates the Y-12 National Security Complex for the U.S. Department of Energy and the National Nuclear Security Administration. The Y-12 facility produces and refurbishes weapons components, stores nuclear material, and prevents the spread of weapons of mass destruction.
The U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) Mentor Protégé Program is designed to encourage DoE prime contractors to assist small disadvantaged firms certified by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act, which includes women-owned small businesses. MJLM is an 8(a) certified Small Disadvantaged Business headquartered in Houston, Texas, with a satellite location in Huntsville, Alabama.
The Mentor Protégé Program will provide MJLM with business and technical capabilities intended to position the firm for long-term business relationships and business development opportunities with DoE prime contractors. The program also allows the mentor and protégé to seek joint business development opportunities. "We are elated about entering into a strategic partnership with BWXT Y-12 that will be mutually beneficial to both of our organizations," said Sharon Murphy, partner with MJLM.
About McConnell Jones Lanier & Murphy LLP
The founding partners formed MJLM in March of 1999 by merging McConnell & Jones LLP, a public accounting firm formed in 1987, and Empirical Management Services, Inc., a boutique consulting firm formed in 1992. Both firms began as two-person businesses, and MJLM has since grown to 125 employees. MJLM's core competencies include business process improvement, accounting and financial support, project management, administrative support, and financial restructuring. Assurance services are provided by our affiliate McConnell & Jones LLP.
McConnell Jones Lanier & Murphy LLP
Selected as Protégé Firm by SAIC
HOUSTON, Texas (April 16, 2007)
McConnell Jones Lanier & Murphy LLP (MJLM) has been selected to be a protégé of Science Applications International Corporation [NYSE: SAI] under the Department of Defense's (DoD) Mentor Protégé Program. This agreement is sponsored by the Department of the Army. MJLM is an 8(a) certified Small Disadvantaged Business headquartered in Houston, Texas, with a satellite location in Huntsville, Ala. MJLM's combination of leading edge engineering and technical capabilities coupled with business and accounting experience complements the offerings of SAIC.
SAIC's Systems and Technology Solutions Business Unit, located in Huntsville, Ala., will administer this agreement. "We selected MJLM to participate in the Mentor Protégé Program based on their broad range of capabilities in the military contract space and skill in working with the Department of Defense," said Joe Green, SAIC assistant vice president of business development and Mentor.
Under this agreement, SAIC will provide MJLM with developmental assistance, infrastructure support and technology transfer, all intended to position MJLM for aggressive participation in federal and commercial contracting opportunities as a viable prime and subcontractor. MJLM is targeting opportunities at the following agencies: U.S. Army Redstone Arsenal, U.S. Army (AMCOM, IMMC, RDEC, Foreign Military Sales), U.S. Department of State, NASA, the Missile Defense Agency and other civilian and DoD agencies. "We are genuinely excited to become one of SAIC's trusted business partners and look forward to expanding our mutually beneficial relationship as we jointly pursue business opportunities for years to come," said Odysseus Lanier, partner in charge of MJLM's Federal Services Group.
About McConnell Jones Lanier & Murphy LLP
The founding partners formed MJLM in March of 1999 by merging McConnell & Jones LLP, a public accounting firm formed in 1987, and Empirical Management Services, Inc., a boutique consulting firm formed in 1992. Both firms began as two-person businesses, and MJLM has since grown to 126 employees, with $14.6 million in revenue for the calendar year ended 2006. MJLM established core competencies in business process improvement, accounting and financial support, program management and administrative support, and financial restructuring. In 2003, MJLM established MJLM Engineering & Technical Services in Huntsville, Alabama and expanded its traditional management consulting and analytical services offerings to include information technology, engineering and technical support services, production assembly and logistics.
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