KLG BUSINESS VALUATORS & FORENSIC ACCOUNTANTS - Key Persons

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• Managing Partner
• ABV
• Professionals

Glenn S. Liebman, CPA/ABV is a Managing Partner in the business valuation, forensic accounting and litigation consulting support firm of KLG Business Valuators & Forensic Accountants, LLC. Mr. Liebman has assisted owners of closely-held companies, attorneys, accountants and financial professionals with valuation and forensic accounting issues relating to equitable distribution, estate and gift tax planning, business planning, the acquisition and sale of businesses, and shareholder disputes. He has worked on over 1,500 matters during the course of his career, has been Court appointed as a neutral financial expert on hundreds of matters and has provided expert witness testimony on 51 occasions in Federal Court, Southern District, Supreme Court in Nassau, Suffolk, New York, Queens, Westchester, Kings Counties, Fairfield County, CT and Middlesex County, CT on issues concerning business valuation, forensic accounting, tax issues and other complex financial analysis. Mr. Liebman is a frequent speaker on the topic of business valuation, forensic accounting and litigation support. Mr. Liebman holds a B.A. degree in Economics from the State University of New York at Binghamton, an M.S. degree in Accounting from the State University of New York at Albany. He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and has also earned the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants' ABV designation (Accredited in Business Valuation). Mr. Liebman is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants. Professional Experience KLG Business Valuators & Forensic Accountants, LLC, March 1997 - Present Paragon Capital Management, May 1996 - March 1997 Ernst & Young LLP, June 1992 - May 1996

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• ABV / CFF

Joseph Ammirati CPA/ABV/CFF, is a Managing Director at KLG Business Valuators & Forensic Accountants, LLC. Mr. Ammirati brings more than 25 years of experience providing business valuation, forensic accounting, and advisory services to closely held companies, attorneys, accountants, and financial professionals. He has performed valuations of business interests for a variety of purposes including, but not limited to, family law matters, estate and gift tax matters, business damages, corporate litigation, and shareholder disputes. Mr. Ammirati also served as an Adjunct Professor at Long Island University C.W. Post, where he taught Fraud and Forensic Accounting between 2014 and 2019. Professional Experience KLG Business Valuators & Forensic Accountants, LLC, 2023 - Present MPI Business Valuation & Advisory, 2022 - 2023 Empire Valuation Consultants, 2019 - 2022 Baker Tilly, 2017 - 2019 Meyers, Harrison & Pia, LLC, 2014 - 2016 Freidman LLP, 2012 - 2014 Klein Liebman & Gresen LLC, LLC, 1999 - 2012 Margolin, Winer & Evens, LLP, 1996 - 1999

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• ABV / CFF

Louis F. Panariello, CPA/ABV/CFF is a Partner of the firm KLG Business Valuators & Forensic Accountants, LLC. He has assisted hundreds of closely held companies, attorneys, accountants, and financial professionals in engagements involving business valuations, forensic accounting, litigation consulting and damage claims. Mr. Panariello's engagements have involved matrimonial matters, estate and gift tax planning, shareholder disputes, the acquisition and sale of businesses, corporate planning, complex separate property analyses, and financial asset tracings. Mr. Panariello has been Court appointed as a neutral financial expert and has testified as an expert witness. Mr. Panariello holds a B.S. from Long Island University, CW Post Campus. He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) licensed in the state of New York and has also earned the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants' ABV (Accredited in Business Valuation) and CFF (Certified in Financial Forensics) designations. He is also a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, as well as the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants. Professional Experience KLG Business Valuators & Forensic Accountants, LLC, 2012 - Present Beacon Claims & Investigations, Inc., Litigation Support and Trial Preparation Services, 2010 - 2012

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• Senior Associate

Mayda Kramer, CVA is a Senior Associate with the firm of KLG. She assists closely-held companies, attorneys, accountants and other financial professionals with engagements relating to business valuation, enhanced earnings calculations, and shareholder disputes. In addition she has performed investigative and forensic accounting, and financial asset tracing analyses. Ms. Kramer has over ten years of experience in litigation and forensic consulting. Prior to joining KLG, Ms. Kramer was a Senior Financial Analyst at Mark S. Gottlieb, CPA PC, specializing in business valuation and financial consulting. Professional Experience KLG Business Valuators & Forensic Accountants, LLC, 2013 - Present Mark S. Gottlieb, CPA PC, 2002 - 2013 National Broadcasting Company (NBC), 1983-1994

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• Commercial Litigation
• Managing Director of Business Development

Steve Cusumano brings a wealth of experience and a dynamic approach to his role as Managing Director of Business Development at KLG Business Valuators & Forensic Accountants, LLC. With a career spanning nearly two decades, Steve has honed his expertise in corporate strategy, international business development, forensic accounting, and data analytics. Steve began his career at KLG as a forensic accountant in 2005, where he developed a strong foundation in business valuation and litigation support. His analytical skills and attention to detail quickly set him apart, leading to significant contributions in managing complex cases and developing new business relationships. After eight years at KLG, Steve pursued new challenges, including a pivotal role at Shearman & Sterling, LLP, where he excelled in financial planning and analysis, providing key insights to senior management. Most recently, Steve served as Director of International Student Recruitment & Strategic Initiatives at St. George's University School of Medicine. In this role, he led the international recruitment team to achieve remarkable growth, developed innovative enrollment strategies, and forged key partnerships across the globe. His strategic visions and leadership were instrumental in expanding the university's international presence and optimizing processes. Steve's return to KLG marks a full-circle moment in his career. His diverse experience, combined with his strategic mindset and passion for continuous improvement, make him an invaluable asset to the firm. At KLG, Steve is dedicated to driving business growth, fostering client relationships, and leveraging his extensive background to deliver exceptional value to clients. Professional Experience KLG Business Valuators & Forensic Accountants, LLC Rejoined firm as Managing Director of Business Development in November 2024 St. George's University School of Medicine / University Support Services LLC Director, International Student Recruitment & Strategic Initiatives (2019 - 2023) Director, International Operations (2018 - 2019) Strategic Program Manager (2017 - 2018) A&O Shearman (formerly Shearman & Sterling, LLP) Senior Management Reporting Analyst (2015 - 2017) Senior Budget Analyst (2013 - 2015) KLG Business Valuators & Forensic Accountants, LLC Associate/Senior Associate (2005 - 2013)