Alvarez & Marsal Taxand, an affiliate of leading global professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal, added Denver-based Compensation & Benefit Solutions, a provider of compensation and benefit services to clients across the U.S., to its national team.

Compensation & Benefit Solutions founders, John Schultz and Kimberly Schultz, and senior leaders Patrick Blanchard and Brennan Rittenhouse, joined A&M Taxand as managing directors. Collectively, 27 Compensation & Benefit Solutions professionals joined A&M Taxand, bringing along experience and industry knowledge in executive compensation consulting, retirement plan design, human resources outsourcing, incentive plan design, benefit plan compliance and broad-based compensation structuring

“This talented team of professionals brings a wealth of compensation and employee benefits knowledge and experience to our firm and our clients,” said Ernie Perez, managing director and global practice leader of A&M Taxand. “This partnership aligns with our geographic expansion goals and demonstrates our mutual commitment to meet clients’ demands with enhanced, comprehensive, quality service offerings.”

“We’re extremely excited to join a firm that incorporates our core values and will undoubtedly be a natural fit culturally,” Kimberly Schultz said. “The combination of A&M Taxand’s tremendous talent and vast resources, along with our experienced and dedicated team, will greatly benefit our clients and our team.”

“We are very pleased to launch this partnership and unite our respective expertise and capabilities,” John Schultz added. “It’s an exciting time to join A&M Taxand and to become part of a growing and dynamic team.”

Alvarez & Marsal Taxand is an independent tax group dedicated to providing customized tax advice to clients and investors across a broad range of industries.