Press Room
6 April | 2007
Partner Morris Hollander appointed chair of Florida International University's Council of 100

MIAMI, FL — Morris Hollander, a partner at Rachlin LLP, was recently appointed as chair of the Florida International University (FIU) Council of 100. The FIU Council of 100 is a group of professional, business and civic leaders in South Florida who promote the university’s academic programs, activities and achievements in the community as well as assist FIU in securing private financial support.

“Morris’s appointment reinforces his commitment to the success of FIU and its students,” said Rachlin managing partner Lawrence Blum. “His support of FIU also aligns with one of our firm’s core values, giving back to the community.”

“We are very excited to have someone with Morris’s enthusiasm and dedication to be chairing the Council. We look forward to the new ideas and growth his appointment will bring,” said Randy Mora, Assistant Development Officer for the Council of 100 and Corporate Relations at FIU.

In his role as chair of the FIU Council of 100, Mr. Hollander will lead a team that partners with the university’s president, provost and deans. The Council of 100 bridges the areas of academia, community and industry to ensure that FIU graduates are prepared for current and anticipated challenges in specific professions. In addition to securing much-needed funding, the Council of 100 also supports the Outstanding Faculty Award. To find out more about the Council of 100, contact Randy Mora at 305-348-2288 or visit their website, www.fiu.edu/councilof100.

About Rachlin
For more than 50 years, Rachlin LLP has offered traditional audit and tax services and a wide range of specialized business advisory service. The firm also offers two nontraditional services: staffing and design. Rachlin provides these services to public- and private-sector clients, including publicly traded companies, closely held businesses, governmental entities, local municipalities and not-for-profit organizations. Rachlin has more than 200 employees in three locations: Miami, Ft. Lauderdale and West Palm Beach. According to the recent Bowman Accounting Report, Rachlin is considered the fastest-growing audit firm and is ranked 33 out of the top 100 firms in the nation. Rachlin is also one of the largest public accounting firms in the Southeast. In addition, Rachlin is the only firm to win South Florida Business Journal Key Partner Awards in three out of five accounting categories, the only accounting firm to have a charitable foundation. The firm’s managing partner, Lawrence Blum, was chosen as a 2007 Miami Ultimate CEO honoree.