WINNIPEG, Nov. 21, 2013 /CNW/ – HMA Chartered Accountants LLP, the
largest professional accounting firm in Northern Manitoba, has joined
the Collins Barrow National Cooperative. Now operating as Collins
Barrow HMA, the firm is part of an expanding network comprised of 23
independent member firms across Canada.

HMA is a full service firm providing comprehensive accounting and
advisory services to clients in key industries such as health care,
non-profit, hospitality and professional services. With offices in
Winnipeg and The Pas, HMA was the first Manitoba firm to extend service
to both the northern and southern regions of the province.

“Our firm has deep ties to the community and this homegrown approach to
business was pivotal in our decision to join Collins Barrow,” says
Brent Morrish, Managing Partner of HMA. “Nobody knows our clients
better than we do. While gaining from the strength of Collins Barrow’s
national network we maintain our autonomy and independence – there is
no limit to the variety of service offerings we can now provide. Today,
we have the potential to enrich our practice and reach the next level.”

The move represents Collins Barrow’s return to the Prairies, and its
second successful merger in the past year following the launch of an
ambitious growth strategy.

“Collins Barrow is continuing to deepen its roots across the country. As
part of our growth strategy we are constantly on the lookout for
leading firms, like HMA, that are characterized by an entrepreneurial
outlook and commitment to service excellence,” says Harry Blum, Chair
of Collins Barrow National’s Firm Recruitment Initiative. “HMA
demonstrates an intense dedication to results and innovation that
befits a Collins Barrow firm.”

“Collins Barrow is proud to welcome HMA to the network,” says Dan
Longlade, Chair of Collins Barrow National. “We are excited to be
breaking new ground in Manitoba as Collins Barrow continues to expand
geographically.”

SOURCE Collins Barrow National Cooperative Incorporated