HLB Gross Collins, P.C. Admits Tom Breedlove to Partner Group

Atlanta, August 7, 2007 - HLB Gross Collins, P.C., a leading Atlanta-based full-service certified public accounting and consulting firm, has admitted Tom Breedlove to its partner group as a Principal.

Breedlove brings more than 11 years’ professional experience in the accounting industry to the firm. He will continue his active role in client service, but will also be one of the lead Partners in the firm’s recruiting and marketing efforts.

Prior to joining HLB Gross Collins in 2005 as a manager, he worked with a Big 4 accounting firm and an international accounting firm. His specialty is providing tax and financial advisory and assurance services, focusing in the international business, manufacturing, distribution and not-for-profit industries.

Breedlove has experience defending clients with arbitration and settlement disputes with the Georgia Department of Revenue and the Internal Revenue Service.

A graduate of the University of Georgia, he received a Bachelor’s in Business Administration with an emphasis in accounting. He was a member of Phi Kappa Phi, Beta Gamma Sigma, Golden Key and Beta Alpha Psi.

Breedlove is an active member of the American Institute for Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), The Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants (GSCPA), the Georgia Restaurant Association Finance Committee, the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce and the University of Georgia Alumni Association.