Howard I. Bernstein
Principal

Howard brings substantial public accounting and management consulting experience to the firm. Having structured and negotiated joint ventures and transactions for the sale and purchase of numerous businesses, he is especially skilled in taxation and transactions involving family-owned companies.

(773) 693-4800 hibernstein@jhchapman.com

Industry Specialties

• Food processing
• Branded, private label and foodservice products
• Food distribution
• Consumer products and services
• Office products

Background

Mr. Bernstein was co-founder and CEO of Bernstein and Bank Ltd., a Chicago CPA firm serving major food industry clients. He built the practice into an office of 80 employees, before negotiating and completing the sale of the firm in 1982.

Professional Activities

Speaker to International Food Manufacturers Association, Food Marketing Institute, National Frozen Food Association, National Association of Meat Purveyors, National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association and Direct Marketing Assn.

Publications

Numerous articles on tax planning, mergers and acquisitions, and financial management for food and food-related industries

Education

B.S. in Accounting, University of Illinois
M.B.A., Northwestern University
Certified Public Accountant

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