Ronald Lague, CPA, CVA, PFS Home Office: Andover   Years in Practice: 20+   Specialties: Valuations Mergers and acquisitions Succession planning and exit strategies Wealth management Experience: Current - Founder of Kenney, Dennen, Lague, PC Current - Founder of the Wealth Access Network and EquityView, Inc. Current - Managing Director of the McLean Group, LLC - Boston office Principal at Smith, Batchelder, and Rugg, CPA CPA in a "Big 8" accounting firm Professional Accreditations: Certified Valuation Analyst NASD Series 7 General Securities License NASD Series 65 Uniform Investment Advisor NASD Series 63 Uniform Securities Agent State Law Professional Affiliations: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants New Hampshire Society of Certified Public Accountants Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts Center for Economic and Industry Research National Association of Security Dealers Commonwealth Financial Network - Independent Representative IMAP - International Network of Mergers and Acquistion Partners Honors and Awards: 2003 - Named as an industry leader in establishing telecommuting offices for CPA firms by a leading CPA magazine Community Involvement: NH Freemasons  Volunteer for the Cub Scouts As a founding and managing partner of KDL, Ron is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the firm’s two offices. He specializes in business growth and wealth management strategies for entrepreneurs. Ron is one of approximately 5,000 Certified Valuation Analysts in the United States. He has advised Fortune 500 and middle market clients throughout the United States and Canada on a variety of financial matters.  Ron is also founder the Wealth Access Network, a network of businesses including KDL, EquityView, Inc., and the McLean Group, LLC. EquityView Inc. is an investment banking/financial planning firm providing comprehensive financial services to company executives in developing succession plans and exit strategies. These services address the business uncertainties and complexities of an exit strategy as well as the personal retirement and financial planning matters of the exiting business owners and their families. He is also managing director of the Boston office of the McLean Group, LLC, which provides private investment banking services.