Meyers Norris Penny

MNP LLP (Formerly Meyers Norris Penny LLP)

Type	Chartered Accountant and Business Advisory Firm
Industry	Accounting Professional Services Tax Consulting
Founded	1945
Headquarters	Calgary, Canada
Key people	Daryl Ritchie, CEO
Employees	1001-5000
Website	www.mnp.ca/

MNP (previously known as Meyers Norris Penny) is one of the largest chartered accountancy and business advisory firms in Canada, serving mid-market clients all throughout the country. MNP is widely known for providing client focused accounting, tax and business advisory services. Originally established in 1945 as a single office accounting firm, it has grown into a national firm serving clients throughout Canada and is currently ranked as the 7th largest firm in the country. Growth has come organically and through mergers with like minded firms across Canada. MNP has proudly served the mid-market private and public company segment for almost 60 years now. Their success has come through the development of strong client relationships and partnerships.^[1]

Best Employers in Canada

In 2010, MNP was recognized as one of the best employers to work for in Canada for the third consecutive year. The national award was announced in Maclean's magazine and ranks Canadian organizations that have created an excellent workplace for staff. MNP has climbed up the ranks, placing 31st out of 50. 251 employers participated in the 2011 study. The list prepared by Aon Hewitt is primarily based on survey responses of over 134,000 employees at these various Canadian organizations. Aon Hewitt is one of the leading providers of human capital and management consulting services in the world. Aon, the parent company of formerly know Aon Consulting Worldwide ,bought its rival Hewitt Associates to create Aon Hewitt.^[2]

MNP Takes over PWC's Personal Insolvency Practice

On July 1st 2010, Meyers Norris Penny took over PWC's personal insolvency practice from its various locations all across Canada. The practices acquired were all the way from Quebec to the West Coast. The premise of the acquisition was to strengthen MNP's personal insolvency practice in central Canada. MNP also maintains a corporate insolvency practice in Canada through its various offices. In Atlantic Canada however, PWC has retained its personal insolvency practice.^[3]

MNP and Praxity

In 2010 MNP became a participating firm with Praxity, a unique global alliance of accounting firms. Praxity is a unique global alliance of like minded, independent, and high quality accounting firms. Each participating praxity firm provides excellent accounting and business services and has an in depth knowledge of local markets and business environments. Praxity itself is a Non for Profit entity under the Belgium law with its headquarters based in London, England.^[4]

Official Name Change

As of June 6, 2011, Meyers Norris Penny LLP officially changed its name to MNP also incorporating a new logo as part of the change. Clients and employees likewise have become accustomed in referring to the firm as MNP. CEO Daryl Ritchie decided it was time to make it official.

Meyers Norris Penny Charity Classic

The Meyers Norris Penny Charity Classic is an annual men's and women's curling bonspiel sponsored by MNP that is held at the Medicine Hat Curling Club in Medicine Hat, Alberta. The tournament is held every October.^[5]

Photogallery

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  MNP Office at the Hudson Bay Centre Toronto

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  MNP Office Building at Bentall 4 in Downtown Vancouver

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  MNP Office Building at the Bell Tower in Downtown Edmonton

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  MNP Office Building at Canwest Place in Winnipeg

References

1. ^ Official Website - About us
2. ^ Maclean's Top 50 Employers
3. ^ MNP Acquires PWC's Personal Insolvency Practice
4. ^ MNP and Praxity
5. ^ 2010 Meyers Norris Penny Charity Classic

External links

• MNP LLP
• Canada's best 50