HOLTZ RUBENSTEIN REMINICK PARTNER ELECTED PRESIDENT OF NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

November 21, 2011 - Barry Garfield, Holtz Rubenstein Reminick audit partner in charge of the firm's Private Companies Group, has been elected president of DFK International/USA, the American arm of one of the Top 10 worldwide associations of independent accounting firms.

DFK International/USA is an association of independent, full-service public accounting and consulting firms with offices serving major markets throughout the United States. The association is affiliated with DFK International, with over 300 offices in 80 countries.

"I look forward to taking the helm of this fine organization because of the opportunities it brings not only to my firm, but also to our private and public company clients who do business globally," says Mr. Garfield.

DFK provides member firms with a forum to exchange practice management information, technical expertise, leadership development, and the resources to serve their clients on a national and international level.

Mr. Garfield has held leadership positions nationally and in the region, on the Executive Board of DFK International; as Chairman of the Association for Corporate Growth, New York; Board Member of the Advancement for Commerce, Industry & Technology; and Advisory Board Member of the Risk Management Association, among others.

Holtz Rubenstein Reminick LLP, with offices on Long Island and in New York City, is one of the largest regional accounting firms and a leader in the community. It provides a wide variety of accounting, tax and business advisory services to clients throughout the New York metropolitan area. Through its affiliation with DFK International, it also provides services to clients throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, Mexico and other parts of the world.

For further information on this release, please contact:

Flo Federman
Director of Marketing Communications
631.752.7400 Ext. 212
ffederman@hrrllp.com