Richard L. Slater Joins Kaufman Rossin as Principal

Richard L. Slater

Slater will focus on growth in Broward and Palm Beach markets

Kaufman Rossin, one of the top 100 CPA and advisory firms in the U.S., announced today that Richard L. Slater has joined the firm as principal of services and growth.

Slater will focus on growing the firm’s presence in the Broward and Palm Beach markets, while also working across the firm’s footprint with clients and firm professionals. He will work closely with firm operations, service line and industry leaders to develop and execute strategies for expanding services and reach; recruiting, developing and mentoring talent; and improving performance and profitability, while enhancing the client experience.

Prior to joining Kaufman Rossin, Slater served as a regional managing partner and executive committee member for a Top 20 national firm while also holding several other leadership positions, including firm growth partner and chair of campus recruiting. He was also instrumental in the development of the firm’s Women Forward program and National Leadership Conference.

Slater has three decades of experience in tax and business consulting. He provides specialized advisory services to clients, with deep expertise in corporate tax, mergers and acquisitions, capital structuring, tax restructuring plans, business incentives and grants, public/private development plans, and state and local taxation.

Slater serves on several community-based organizations, including the Marshall University Foundation board of trustees, Vision Shared board of trustees and the West Virginia Roundtable board of directors. He has held multiple gubernatorial appointments, and currently serves as vice chairman to the Governor of the Economic Development Authority. Slater has received several notable honors such as being named among the 20 Most Influential Business Leaders in the State by West Virginia Executive magazine and will be inducted into the Marshall University Business Hall of Fame during September 2019.

He is licensed as a Certified Public Accountant and is a graduate of Marshall University.