Carl F. Ruzicka has broad experience in the problems and management of small businesses. Mr. Ruzicka has been with the firm of Ruzicka & Associates, Ltd. since its inception in 1976. He is owner of the firm and is currently President. Prior to 1976, Price Waterhouse & Co. employed him and he experienced above average advancement in the firm’s small business auditing department. In addition to his not for profit expertise, he has significant experience in accounting for manufacturing and personal service companies and in income taxes at the individual, partnership and corporate level.

     Mr. Ruzicka is a graduate of Yale University with a B.A. degree in Economics. He also holds a M.B.A. degree from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business where he has served as a lecturer in taxation. Scholarship accomplishments and honors include Yale University Gift Scholarship, Institute of Professional Accounting scholarships at the University of Chicago, and membership in the Beta Gamma Sigma honor society.

     He resides in Highland Park. Mr. Ruzicka served on the Highland Park 2000 Committee and as a member of the retail/commercial development, education, and housing diversity task forces. Mr. Ruzicka is a member of the Board of Directors of the United Way of Highland Park-Highwood and is its Past-President. Previously, he has served as treasurer, campaign chairman and, as a member of its Budget and Allocations Committee. He also served on the Illinois CPA Society’s managing an accounting practice and small accounting firm and treasurer of the Hemophilic Foundation of Illinois.