At The Hermes Group LLP, we believe people are a significant element in maintaining a professional relationship. Our staff brings a broad spectrum of relevant experience to an engagement and a demonstrated ability to provide aggressive and practical ideas to address pertinent issues.

The Hermes Group LLP is made up of talented and seasoned professionals who will develop and maintain a strong rapport with you to ensure the delivery of responsive service that is cost effective. In addition to traditional accounting and tax services, we also offer corporate finance and management advisory services to enable us to better meet your needs in an ever-changing global business environment.

Our professionals are trained to proactively serve businesses such as yours. They interface and work closely with management to assist you with all your business needs.

Profiles

Ronald J. Sacco
e-Mail: rsacco@thehermesgroup.com

Mr. Sacco is a managing partner of the firm with over thirty years of experience, specializing in taxation mostly with international CPA firms.

He has been responsible for providing various business and tax advisory services to a variety of clients, in many industries, including a diversified group of closely-held entities, real estate organizations and service businesses.

His technical areas of expertise include mergers and acquisitions, financial and tax planning, state and local taxes and the taxation of corporations, partnerships and individuals. Mr. Sacco has also appeared on television, participated in radio broadcasts, been published and lectured on a variety of tax topics.

Education and Professional Achievements

• BS, Accounting, Brooklyn College
• MS, Taxation, Long Island University
• Certified Public Accountant, New Jersey/New York
• Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accounts
• Member, New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants
• Member, New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants
• Member, National Association of Tax Professionals
• Member, AICPA Tax Division
• Former Member, NYSSCPA Subcommittees

Jeffrey D. DuFour
e-Mail: jdufour@thehermesgroup.com

Mr. DuFour is a managing partner of the firm, with over thirty years experience as a tax and financial consultant to commercial and not-for-profit entities, including fiduciaries of employee benefit plans and private foundations, as well as high net worth individuals and family offices. He is also chief executive officer of Tillit Group LLC, a fiduciary consulting firm with offices in New Jersey, Michigan, California and New York.

His background includes business and personal tax planning, personal financial planning, investment management oversight, financial auditing and internal control studies, litigation support and strategic planning. He has qualified as an expert witness on numerous occasions, providing expert reports or testimony in criminal and civil matters.

Mr. DuFour has been published and has lectured on such topics as financial planning, tax issues in divorce, financial statement analysis, retirement planning and fiduciary obligations of not-for-profit boards, bank trust departments, attorneys and accountants. He was interviewed on MSNBC on the subject of the collapse of the United Airlines pension plan.

Professional Credentials, Education and Professional Achievements

• BS, Business, Bryant College
• Certified Public Accountant, New Jersey/New York
• Certified Financial Planner
• Personal Financial Specialist
• Accredited Investment Fiduciary Analyst
• Former Certified Valuation Analyst

Peter G. Croghan
e-Mail: pcroghan@thehermesgroup.com

Peter is a partner with the firm with over twenty years of experience, primarily in accounting and auditing. Peter has provided accounting, auditing, tax and advisory services to a diversified group of clients, including international and Fortune 500 companies, closely-held businesses and not-for-profit organizations.

Education and Professional Achievements

• BS, Accounting, Glassboro State College
• Certified Public Accountant, New Jersey
• Certified Valuation Analyst
• Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• Member, New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants
• Member, National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts

Consultant

Mark I. Massad
e-Mail: mmassad@thehermesgroup.com

Mr. Massad is a consulting advisor to the firm with over twenty years in practice. Mr. Massad is well versed in accounting and tax issues relating to closely-held and publicly-traded companies. He has experience in the implementation of a wide variety of acquisition planning and business development strategies. He has also been involved with valuation services and has served as an expert witness on valuation issues. Mr. Massad has also been published and has lectured on business valuation matters.