SVA Names Schultz New Chairman of the Board

August 20, 2015
Madison, WI, August 20, 2015 – The SVA Board of Directors has announced the election of Carl E. Schultz as the next Chairman of the Board of SVA Certified Public Accountants, S.C. and Diversified Services of Wisconsin, Inc. through June 2016.  He succeeds John Baltes who has held the position for the past four years.

“I am extremely proud to introduce Carl Schultz as the Chairman of the Board,” stated John Baltes, President and Principal of SVA Consulting, LLC.  “Carl is an exceptional partner and an exemplary leader. I am confident during his tenure as Chairman of the Board SVA will continue to grow and provide the exceptional client service our professionals are known for.”

As President and CEO, Carl works directly with SVA’s executive management team to develop a vision for the future, take an active role in strategic planning and lead new initiatives as well as utilize a “best practices” approach to company operations.

He applies his management and operational expertise to not only SVA; he extends that proficiency to the firm’s clients as well. Providing a vision of the future and developing plans to achieve measurable results has been his goal for each of his clients.

Carl began his accounting career over three decades ago. He has devoted his career to his corporate and individual clients, contributing to their success with his financial and tax knowledge and his management experience. The strategic plans he develops has given his clients the ability to effectively manage their business and personal assets. 

 “I am excited to be an integral part of SVA’s leadership team,” commented Schultz.  “There are so many exciting things currently happening in our business and more importantly planned for the future. I look forward to the challenge and the opportunity.  On behalf of the entire firm, I would like to extend our appreciation and thanks to my predecessor John Baltes for his exemplary service in the chairman role.”

About SVA

Since our inception in 1974, we have focused on developing long-standing business relationships.  As our clients’ businesses and personal interests have grown, we have increased our service offerings to meet their expanding needs.

Now 40 years later, SVA and its affiliates are recognized leaders offering a wide range of professional services including audit and accounting, tax, business information technologies, wealth management, trust and estate administration services.

The cornerstone of SVA will always remain the same, providing service and value to help our clients achieve measurable results, while exceeding their expectations.  SVA is not only dedicated to the clients we serve, we are dedicated to the communities we serve, maintaining a long tradition of involvement and support.

SVA is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, employs over 300 staff, and has additional offices in Milwaukee and Appleton, Wisconsin and Rockford, Illinois.
Contact:
Jennifer Bruhn, Business Development Coordinator
BruhnJ@sva.com, (608) 826-2012