TORONTO, CANADA, March 13, 2013 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Vincent Zaffino, CPA, CA, CFP, Senior Partner of Vincent Zaffino Chartered Accountants, has been named a Worldwide Who's Who Professional of the Year in Financial Services. While inclusion in Worldwide Who's Who is an honor, only a small selection of members in each discipline are chosen for this distinction. These special honorees are distinguished based on their professional accomplishments, academic achievements, leadership abilities, years of service, and the credentials they have provided in association with their Worldwide Who's Who membership.

Mr. Zaffino, who has more than three decades of experience in the financial industry, has been a senior partner with Vincent Zaffino Chartered Accountants for the past 29 years. Mr. Zaffino's company provides financial services to a wide range of corporate and individual clients. In his leadership role with the firm, Mr. Zaffino is responsible for overseeing all daily operations, including business development, client relations and strategic planning. He also handles all general tax compliance for key clients.

Mr. Zaffino earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Western Ontario. Subsequently, he completed a Bachelor of Commerce at the University of Windsor. He received his chartered accountant training at one of the largest international accounting and consulting firms and he earned his CFP certification through the Financial Planner Standards Council. Prior to founding Vincent Zaffino Chartered Accountants, Mr. Zaffino filled a number of key positions with public companies, including serving as a senior internal auditor for Rogers Cablesystems Inc. and manager of accounting policy and procedures for Maple Leaf Foods Limited. During his long career he has earned a reputation for being a skilled chartered accountant with expertise in domestic and international taxation, estate planning, credit proofing structures and financial advisory services.

Mr. Zaffino attributes his success in the financial services industry to his knowledge of the business. In five years, he hopes to transition into a consulting role.

An active member of the financial services industry, Mr. Zaffino belongs to several professional groups and associations. A philanthropist, Mr. Zaffino devotes much of his free time to charitable work. When he isn't busy providing tax and financial advisory services, he enjoys skiing and traveling and family.

For more information about Vincent Zaffino Chartered Accountants, visit www.vzca.com.

About Worldwide Who's Who
With over 500,000 members representing every major industry, Worldwide Who's Who is a powerful networking resource that enables professionals to outshine their competition, in part through effective branding and marketing. Worldwide Who's Who employs similar public relations techniques to those utilized by Fortune 500 companies, making them cost-effective for members who seek to take advantage of its career enhancement and business advancement services.

Worldwide Who's Who membership provides individuals with a valuable third-party endorsement of their accomplishments, and gives them the tools needed to brand themselves and their businesses effectively. In addition to publishing biographies in print and electronic form, it offers an online networking platform where members can establish new professional relationships.

For more information, please visit http://www.worldwidewhoswho.com.

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