Restaurant Industry Accounting & Reporting Update Conference 2013

CONFERENCE CO-CHAIRS

Dennis Parrott, Managing Partner, KPMG LLP, is an Audit Partner and serves as the firm’s Orange County office Managing Partner. He is the lead Audit Engagement Partner for various Fortune 500 multinational clients specializing in the restaurant sector including CKE Restaurants, Johnny Rockets, Morton’s, PepsiCo, P.F. Chang’s, Ruby Tuesday, Texas Roadhouse, Vons and Yum! Brands. He has served as lead Audit Partner on numerous IPOs, secondary offerings, spin-offs, acquisitions, divestitures and debt offerings. Previously, Mr. Parrott was the National Industry Director for KPMG’s Restaurant practice for seven years.
 

Paul Fultz, Managing Partner, KPMG LLP, is an Audit Partner with over 20 years of experience with the firm. He is the Managing Partner of the Louisville office and the National Restaurant Segment Leader for the firm. He serves as a technical resource to KPMG’s restaurant and food service clients providing guidance on industry trends and restaurant and food service-specific accounting and auditing issues, including SEC industry hot buttons. Previously, Mr. Fultz was a Partner and Manager for YUM! Brands. He has also worked for clients such as CBIZ, hhgregg, O’Charley’s, PharMerica, ResCare, Ruby Tuesday and Texas Roadhouse. He has served as Engagement Partner on IPOs and several secondary stock and bond offerings.