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Jay Abdo – Senior Partner

Personal
Born January 22, 1951, Mankato, Minnesota, married 32 years, four children, Bloomington, Minnesota resident.

Employment
Abdo, Eick & Meyers, LLP, Certified Public Accountants, formerly Abdo, Abdo & Eick, from 1982 to 1995, formerly J M Abdo & Company, Chartered from 1971 to 1982.

Responsible for starting the Owatonna, Edina and St. Cloud offices of the firm. Served as Managing Partner from 1982 to 1991 and Senior Partner from 1991 to present.

Concentrations include general accounting services, taxation, IRS and State representation and litigation support services.

Education

• University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan - Advanced Degree in Taxation
• Minnesota State University, Mankato, Minnesota - Bachelor of Arts Degree, Accounting major
St. Ignatius Loyola High School, Mankato, Minnesota - Diploma conferred

Office Held

• Founder and Senior Partner, Abdo, Eick & Meyers, LLP
• Founder, Vice President and Board Member, Abdo Consulting Group, Inc.
• Board Member, Northland Securities, Inc.
• Founder and Board Member, BankVista
• Founder, President and Board Member, Rivers Ridge Holding Company
• Board Member for local office, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
• Board Member, Minnesota State University, School of Business Advisory Council
• Former Board Member, Partnership for Choice in Education (Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis)
• Former Board Member and Treasurer, Edina Chamber of Commerce
• Board Member and Treasurer, Mercy Missionaries
• Former Board Member and President, St. Thomas Academy Fathers Club
• Past Committee Member, Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants, various committees

Professional Memberships

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants
• American Association of Business Appraisers

Other

• Frequent speaker on business and personal tax related topics
• Edina Business Person of the Year (2003)