Gene Bowar has been promoted Vice President at CSM Corporation
CSM Corporation, announces the recent promotion of Gene Bowar to a role that involves the strategic tax planning for CSM Corporation and its affiliates. As Vice President of Tax, Bowar will oversee 60 separate tax reporting entities, including oversight of income tax and sales tax. The announcement accompanies Bowar’s 10-year anniversary with the company. Previous to the promotion, Bowar served as Director of Tax, using his expertise to structure CSM acquisitions to minimize tax liabilities and improve operating margins. His 26-year career includes extensive experience consulting medium-sized businesses on tax, financial and accounting requirements. He joined CSM in 2004 after 17 years as principal at LarsonAllen, a top 20 public accounting firm. Bowar holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from University of Wisconsin and a Master of Business Taxation from University of Minnesota. In addition to his responsibilities in tax, Bowar will serve as Vice President of the Family Office, managing financial reporting, taxes, trusts, foundation and estate matters for non-CSM investments. Bowar is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), Minnesota Society of CPAs (MNCPA) and National Real Estate Council (NAREC).
