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About ACG Utah

Founded in 1954, the Association for Corporate Growth (http://www.acg.org) is the premier global association for professionals involved in corporate growth, corporate development, and mergers and acquisitions for mid to large companies. Leaders in corporations, private equity, finance, and professional service firms focused on building value in their organizations belong to ACG. They recognize the multiple benefits of networking within an influential community of executives growing public and private companies worldwide. For 50 years, ACG members have focused on strategic activities that increase revenues, profits and, ultimately, stakeholder value. Today ACG stands at more than 8,000 members representing Fortune 500, Fortune 1000, FTSE 100, and mid-market companies in 42 chapters in North America, Europe and Asia.

About ACG Utah

ACG Utah elects its own officers and conducts 10 meetings per year (9 breakfast meetings and one annual conference). These meetings are timely, strategic forums for local members to stay informed and be at the forefront of their industry. Breakfast meetings will be held the second Tuesday of each month (except July and August) and begin with "networking" at 7:30 am and Breakfast at 8:00 am. ACG Utah is in formation right now and seeks members who are among the area's top professionals involved in all areas of corporate growth, particularly joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, and strategic partnerships.

Chapter officers are:

President
Steven Stauffer, Grant Thornton

Chairman
George M. Flint III, Attorney at Law, Parsons Behle & Latimer

VP & Co-Chair, Networking
Bill Kirth, Vice President, Summit Financial

VP & Chairman Sponsorship Committee
Regan Guth, Vice President, Diversified Insurance Group

VP & Co-Chair, Networking
Dale Richards, President, Excel Management Systems, Inc.

VP & Chairwoman, Marketing and Public Relations
Annette Christensen, Director of Marketing, Grant Thornton

VP & Co-Chair, Awards
Larry Cook, Partner, Peterson Partners

VP and Co-Chair, Awards
Nicole Cozzo, Mercer Health and Benefits

VP & Chairwoman, Corporate Affairs
Barbara Bagnasacco, Attorney at Law, Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll

VP & Co-Chair, Membership
Terry Grant, Proficio Bank

VP & Co-Chair, Membership
Greg Seare, Seare Marriott

Treasurer
Bob Bench, Managing Partner, Tatum, LLC

Board Member / Past President
Mike Sharp, Ridgeview Capital

Executive Director
Linda Blake

Vision Statement

To be the leading professional association for Utah dealmaker individuals involved in building corporate value worldwide.

Mission Statement

To promote the professional and business interests of our Association for Corporate Growth members by providing access to knowledge and business opportunities, through networking, communications and forums related to both internal and external growth.

Member Categories

ACG Utah has three main categories of membership, which are reflected in the make-up of the national association. The categories are:

Corporate Growth/Development Officers -- executives responsible for their company's growth
Equity Groups - equity investors
Service Providers/Advisors - business intermediaries, lenders, attorneys, accountants, consultants, valuators and recruiters, etc.

Membership Costs

$425 per year