Aprio Continues to Strengthen Restaurant, Hospitality & Franchise Team with Addition of Transaction Advisory Partner Ross Vozar 

ATLANTA – March 27, 2024 – Aprio, LLP, the No. 1 fastest-growing business advisory and accounting firm, proudly announces the addition of Ross Vozar to the Transaction Advisory Services and Private Equity Teams with a focus on the Restaurant, Franchise & Hospitality Industry. Ross brings more than 25 years of experience of public accounting experience advising corporate and private equity clients on acquisition and divestiture activity, including carve-out operations with domestic and international clients.

Based in Cleveland, Ross has a proven track record of building services and teams during his tenure in transaction advisory at Big Four firms. In addition to his deep experience in the restaurant, hospitality and franchise industry, he has experience across multiple industries, including manufacturing and distribution, consumer products, professional services, aerospace and technology working with clients on through due diligence, transaction management, integration planning  and implementation, synergy identification, capture and valuation. 

“We are continuing to focus on adding depth to our transaction services advisory team across multiple sectors and Ross is a great addition to help increase our capabilities and help our clients achieve their growth goals,” said Richard Kopelman, Managing Partner & CEO. “Ross arrives during a time of tremendous growth and will help us further expand our offerings to our restaurant, franchise and hospitality clients and others. We are thrilled to welcome him to Aprio.”  

In his role at Aprio, he will spearhead growth initiatives, build skilled teams, and leverage data analytics to enhance client services, particularly in the dynamic field of mergers and acquisitions. He will identify expansion opportunities, ensure strategic implementation, and foster a data-driven approach for precise service delivery.

Ross earned a bachelor’s degree in business from Miami University and is a CPA. He is an active member of the Cleveland Chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth, serving as a member of the branding committee.

About Aprio:

Aprio is a premier, full-service business advisory and accounting firm that advises clients on achieving what’s next. Aprio professionals work as integrated teams across advisory, audit, tax, outsourcing, talent solutions and private client services, bringing the best thinking and personal commitment to each client. Across practices, Aprio brings together proven expertise, deep understanding and strategic foresight for industries including Manufacturing and Distribution; Non-Profit and Education; Professional Services; Real Estate; Construction; Restaurant, Franchise & Hospitality; Government Contracting, and Technology and Blockchain. Aprio has grown to over 2,100 team members. To serve clients wherever life or business may take them, Aprio’s teams speak more than 60 languages and work with clients in over 50 countries. For more, visit www.aprio.com.

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