Elite Telecom President Mike Russell Named Finalist for Small Business Person of the Year by Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Elite Telecom President Mike Russell Named Finalist for Small Business Person of the Year by Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Kennesaw, GA (PRWEB) May 22, 2009
Elite Telecom Services, an innovative provider of telecommunications consulting and auditing services, announced that President Mike Russell was recognized as one of five finalists for metro Atlanta’s 2009 Small Business Person of the Year at an awards luncheon hosted by the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce and the Atlanta Business Chronicle.
Yesterday marked the twenty-third anniversary of the event which honors five outstanding small business people for their contributions to Atlanta’s civic and business community. Russell was recognized for his significant level of community involvement and sense of commitment to helping other small businesses succeed.
“This recognition by the Chamber and leaders of our business community comes as a great honor and further solidifies our commitment to a business model which has found success by continually putting the needs of our civic and business community first in everything that we do,” said Mike Russell, President of Elite Telecom Services.
As President of Elite Telecom, Russell has made it his mission to help spare businesses the expense and frustration of managing telecommunications by serving as their personal telecommunications department. His efforts resulted in savings last year of more than $ 1.2 million for clients across metro Atlanta.
In addition to his corporate customers, Russell serves in both a volunteer capacity and as the in-house telecommunications department for more than a dozen churches, schools, foundations, theatres, and museums Russell personally donated more than 500 hours of community service to nearly two dozen civic and non-profit organizations last year alone.
“Helping business owners and nonprofits save money and ultimately make better use of their resources is one of the greatest things that I’ve been able to do for my community,” said Russell. “In turn, the respect that I have earned from the community leaders that I have served has not only led to new business for Elite Telecom Services, but opened the doors to greater opportunities to serve.”
To qualify for Small Business Person of the Year, nominees are required to be a primary owner or a major shareholder of a business that has been locally established for at least three years with gross annual revenues not exceeding $ 40 million and with fewer than 100 employees. They are also required to be a member of the Chamber and an active member of the community.
The Metro Atlanta Chamber
The Metro Atlanta Chamber — with our 4,000 member companies that collectively employ more than 700,000 workers — is a catalyst for a vibrant metro region. The Metro Atlanta Chamber focuses on the issues that matter most to the business community: improving quality of life, promoting economic growth and making Atlanta a brand name that means opportunity. For more information, visit http://www.metroatlantachamber.com.
About Elite Telecom Services
Elite Telecom Services (ETS) provides voice and data services as well as telecommunications technology audits to businesses, non-profits and government organizations. ETS offers a complete telecom management program – from procurement to technical support – and often fills the role of the telecommunications department for entities that are not large enough to support an internal telecommunications staff but nonetheless have demanding and often complicated telecommunications requirements. ETS customers save time and avoid frustration by having a single point of contact for all of their telecommunications support issues. For more information visit http://www.elitesvc.com or call 770-425-9898.
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PBM Sh.p.k. is new Russell Bedford correspondent in Albania
PBM Sh.p.k., an accounting and audit practice, has been selected to represent the Russell Bedford International network as a correspondent in Albania.
The firm offers accounting, audit, tax, business advisory and support services to a wide range of businesses, financial institutions and not-for-profit organisations. A specialised unit, registered with the Albanian Institute of Authorized Chartered Auditors (IEKA), was added in 2001 to provide external audit services.
Located in the centre of the Albanian capital, Tirana, PBM has long experience in a number of industries including banking and insurance, energy and resources, telecommunications, manufacturing, transport, real estate, construction and agriculture.
In addition to supporting many multinational corporations, the firm has particular experience is the auditing of projects funded by international development and reconstruction agencies.
PBM has three partners.
Limos Malaj, the senior partner, specialises in audit and tax. He has some 38 years of professional experience, much of which was gained in important positions in the Albanian Ministry of Finance and in the Central Bank. He has been a Board Member of the Central Bank of Albania since 2004. Having studied Economics and obtained a PhD in Accounting, he is qualified as a Certified Public Auditor and is a member of the IEKA.
Zana Malaj, the firm’s founding partner, is an accounting specialist. She is a Certified Accountant and member of the Albanian Institute of Certified Accountants (IKM). She gained more than 20 years of professional experience as a chief financial officer in industry and in the public sector before establishing her accounting firm in 1998.
Petrit Malaj began his professional career as an accountant with the firm and is now the managing partner. He obtained a degree in Economics at the University of Tirana before studying Banking and Finance at Georgetown University, Washington DC, and obtaining his MBA at the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse. Specialising in banking and financial institutions, he is a Certified Public Auditor and member of the IEKA. He is also a visiting lecturer at the Universitas Fabrefacta Optime private university in Tirana.
For more information, contact Petrit Malaj on +355 42 228 964. Alternatively, visit the websites www.pbm.al and www.russellbedford.com.
Note to Editors
Established in 1983, Russell Bedford International is a global network of independent firms of accountants, auditors, tax advisers and business consultants.
Ranked as one of the world’s top 15 accounting and audit networks, Russell Bedford is represented by some 460 partners, 5000 staff and 200 offices in more than 70 countries in Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific.
All Russell Bedford affiliates are well-established firms offering international business advice and services to local and multinational clients. Most provide a full range of services comprising accounting, auditing, tax advice, general business guidance and financial consulting. In addition, many have special expertise in particular fields, such as international taxation or information technology.
In January 2008 Russell Bedford International was named one of the first 17 full members of the IFAC Forum of Firms after reporting it had implemented a globally coordinated quality assurance programme, committed to the use of International Standards on Auditing (ISAs), and met other specific ethics requirements
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