DAVID C TOLSON ELECTED TO THE INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS APPRAISERS ACCREDITATION BOARD
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Fort Lauderdale, FL—June 9, 2009—The Institute of Business Appraisers (IBA), the pioneer of business appraisal education, professional certification, and resources, today announced that David Tolson of CapitalValue, LLC., based in Colorado, has been elected as a member of IBA’s Accreditation Board, which overseas the accreditation process and proposes enhancements or changes to the accreditation process.
The Accreditation Board is responsible for overseeing the development of business valuation examination questions, scoring and grading procedures, CPE and recertification requirements, and reporting procedures. The Board also oversees IBA’s five accreditations and the proposal of future accreditations. In addition, the Board will work closely with IBA’s Headquarters to insure that procedures are properly administered and appropriate quality assurance measures are in place. IBA is very pleased that Mr. Tolson has offered his strong commitment to help ensure that IBA continues to effectively communicate and administer its accreditation policy by serving on this very important Board.
David C. Tolson holds an Accredited by IBA (AIBA) designation from the Institute of Business Appraisers. Mr. Tolson has completed over 85 transactions advising business owners in the sale of their middle market businesses ranging in value from $5 to $100 million dollars.
IBA’s elections were held in May of 2009. The Accreditation Board nominations are open to the entire membership. Each elected member serves voluntarily and commits to uphold the Board’s charter, participate in Board meetings and attend IBA’s Annual Conference.
The Institute of Business Appraisers was the first organization to adopt business appraisal standards and ethics. Established in 1978, the Institute was the original pioneer in business appraisal education and professional accreditation. IBA offers the following designations: Certified Business Appraiser (CBA), accredited in Business Appraisal Review (ABAR), as well as Business Valuator Accredited in Litigation (BVAL) and Master Certified Business Appraiser (MCBA).
About IBA:
The Institute of Business Appraisers is the oldest professional society devoted solely to the appraisal of closely-held businesses. IBA’s education focuses on showing students “how to” perform the work. Our education courses provide a unique, hands-on, interactive approach to learning. IBA measures success by the professional advancement of its members and personal assistance through our volunteer sponsors and mentors. Headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the Institute’s members receive free technical support and FREE access to IBA’s Market Database, the industry’s largest database of closely-held comparable business sales. To learn more about the benefits of an IBA membership, visit www.go-iba.org or call 800-299-4130.