Hanne was borne in Struer, a city in western Denmark.  She immigrated to the US in 1984 after extensive travel throughout Europe and Asia. 

Hanne’s accounting career began in private industry as an accountant for a large Danish firm in the wind industry.  During her seven years with this company Hanne was responsible for the accounting and reporting for multiple US subsidiaries of a Danish Holding Company.  She joined Hutchinson and Bloodgood LLP in January 2001 when the firm merged with Logan Throop & Co., LLP, where Hanne was the Director of Financial Reporting Services.  She was named Partner in 2008 and elected to Chair the Firm’s Accounting and Auditing Committee.

Hanne specializes in international tax and financial reporting for domestic and inbound foreign companies, and assists these businesses with the complex issues unique to foreign owned companies.  In addition to her wide experience with US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, she has expertise in applying International Financial Reporting Standards, as well as International Auditing Standards.

Hanne and her team currently enjoy working with over fifty Danish owned corporate clients, spread throughout the US.  Because of her Danish-American ties, she is especially well suited to assist Danish inbound businesses and their advisors in Denmark.  (Hanne tager gerne en samtale på dansk.)
 
Hanne works with a variety of closely-held businesses, and has extensive experience with the following industries: Hi and Bio-Tech, Software, Distribution Companies and Development Stage Entities.

Hanne completed the Executive MBA program at San Diego State University in 2002. As a Certified Public Accountant, she is a member of the California Society of CPAs and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Even with her often hectic schedule, she makes sure she finds quality time to spend with her family. Hanne and her family enjoy travel, ocean kayaking, reading and great food.  As a way to combine fun and business, Hanne’s annual trips to Denmark include visits to clients, and participation in PKF International meetings in Europe.

• Participant - PKF International Tax Conference, Chicago, USA 2013
• Participant - Procopio International Tax Institute, San Diego, USA 2013
• Participant - PKF Europe, Middle East, India Conference, Latvia 2013
• Participant - PKF Europe, Middle East, India Conference, Berlin 2012
• Presenter - IFRS, Controller's Council, San Diego, USA 2012
• Presenter - Doing Business in the USA Conference, Denmark 2009
• Participant - PKF Trade Mission, London/Frankfurt 2009
• Participant - PKF International Tax Conference, San Francisco, USA 2009
  
  

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