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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Christine Welch, Echo Media Group 7145730899 x225 [email protected] FIELDMAN, ROLAPP & ASSOCIATES PROMOTES ADAM BAUER TO CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER As Firm Celebrates its 50 th Anniversary, Bauer Plans to Expand Services to Public Agencies and Geographic Footprint into Additional Western U.S. Regions IRVINE, CALIF., January 05, 2016 Fieldman, Rolapp & Associates (“FRA”), an independent municipal advisory firm that provides advice and services to public agencies, today announced that Adam Bauer has been promoted to chief executive officer. Bauer has served as president of the company for nearly two years and will continue in that capacity. In his expanded role, Bauer will assume the responsibilities of his predecessor Tom DeMars, who will remain with the firm to advise on strategic initiatives and work with existing clients. Bauer joined Fieldman, Rolapp & Associates in 2004 with the vision of building the public school district practice. His efforts successfully increased this area of business for the firm earning Fieldman, Rolapp & Associates the distinction of being one of the largest school district practices in the State of California. While Bauer’s promotion to chief executive officer kicks off FRA’s 50 th anniversary, a major milestone for the industry, DeMars and Bauer have been working as a management team and transitioning responsibilities for four years. During that time DeMars strategically improved the firm’s financial position to launch the firm into the next generation of leadership. Bauer intends to use the firm’s financial strength to build upon the longstanding reputation of high ethical standards and quality originally established by Bill Fieldman, who founded the company in 1966, and carried on by Larry Rolapp and the other shareholders for the past five decades. Under his leadership, he plans to continue providing the highest level of client service, diversify service offerings to municipalities throughout the Western United States and expand the geographical footprint with new office locations. Bauer, who became a partner in 2008, believes the firm’s investment in fostering a culture of ownership in its employees will support recruitment efforts and grow the leadership team to best represent Fieldman, Rolapp & Associates highly diverse clientele. “The ownership cultural is one of the key aspects in several smooth leadership transitions over the firm’s 50 years and allowed for the consistency in the quality of service the firm provides its clients.” “Another key contributor to the longevity of Fieldman, Rolapp & Associates is our commitment to integrity and to serve as an advocate for the client to produce the best possible result. We achieve this with a handson front and center approach with our clients,” said Bauer. “As the firm ventures into its next era, we will continue to uphold this standard as we grow our geographic presence while enhancing and diversifying the services we offer and the expertise of our team.” more

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Page 1: Bauer CEO News Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                          CONTACT:  Christine Welch, Echo Media Group 714‐573‐0899 x225 [email protected]  

FIELDMAN, ROLAPP & ASSOCIATES PROMOTES ADAM BAUER TO CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 

As Firm Celebrates its 50th Anniversary, Bauer Plans to Expand Services to Public Agencies and Geographic Footprint into Additional Western U.S. Regions  

IRVINE, CALIF., January 05, 2016 – Fieldman, Rolapp & Associates (“FRA”), an independent municipal 

advisory firm that provides advice and services to public agencies, today announced that Adam Bauer 

has been promoted to chief executive officer. Bauer has served as president of the 

company for nearly two years and will continue in that capacity. In his expanded role, 

Bauer will assume the responsibilities of his predecessor Tom DeMars, who will 

remain with the firm to advise on strategic initiatives and work with existing clients.  

Bauer joined Fieldman, Rolapp & Associates in 2004 with the vision of building the 

public school district practice. His efforts successfully increased this area of business 

for the firm earning Fieldman, Rolapp & Associates the distinction of being one of the 

largest school district practices in the State of California.  

While Bauer’s promotion to chief executive officer kicks off FRA’s 50th anniversary, a major milestone for 

the industry, DeMars and Bauer have been working as a management team and transitioning 

responsibilities for four years. During that time DeMars strategically improved the firm’s financial 

position to launch the firm into the next generation of leadership. Bauer intends to use the firm’s 

financial strength to build upon the long‐standing reputation of high ethical standards and quality 

originally established by Bill Fieldman, who founded the company in 1966, and carried on by Larry 

Rolapp and the other shareholders for the past five decades.  

Under his leadership, he plans to continue providing the highest level of client service, diversify service 

offerings to municipalities throughout the Western United States and expand the geographical footprint 

with new office locations. Bauer, who became a partner in 2008, believes the firm’s investment in 

fostering a culture of ownership in its employees will support recruitment efforts and grow the 

leadership team to best represent Fieldman, Rolapp & Associates highly diverse clientele. “The 

ownership cultural is one of the key aspects in several smooth leadership transitions over the firm’s 50 

years and allowed for the consistency in the quality of service the firm provides its clients.” 

“Another key contributor to the longevity of Fieldman, Rolapp & Associates is our commitment to 

integrity and to serve as an advocate for the client to produce the best possible result. We achieve this 

with a hands‐on front and center approach with our clients,” said Bauer. “As the firm ventures into its 

next era, we will continue to uphold this standard as we grow our geographic presence while enhancing 

and diversifying the services we offer and the expertise of our team.” 

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Bauer Promoted to CEO of Fieldman, Rolapp & Associates        ‐2‐ 

Bauer’s unique distinction of understanding and desiring to be in this industry began at the early age of 

14 having had exposure through his parents. His step‐father, Paul McDonnell, a former underwriter, 

County Treasurer Tax Collector and current chief financial officer of Riverside County, and his mother 

Robin Zimpfer‐McDonnell, retired as the assistant county executive officer/Economic Development for 

Riverside County in 2009. 

Today, with nearly 15 years of public finance experience, Bauer brings a commitment to achieving the 

best possible results for clients to his leadership role. While he specializes in California K‐14 agencies, he 

has also been involved with a variety of public agencies throughout the State of California, assisting with 

debt transactions and policy development.   

He has been an expert contributor for the University of Southern California’s Rossier School of Education 

School Business Management Program and the Inland Empire School Business Program Association of 

California School Administrators (ACSA). He also is a member of California School Board Association 

(CSBA), California Association of School Business Officials (CASBO) and Committee on Assessments 

Special Taxes and other Financing Facilities (CASTOFF). He was co‐chair of the Fiscal Management Strand 

of the Planning Committee for the California's Coalition for Adequate School Housing (CASH), a regular 

contributor to leading financial publications and an avid and regular speaker for California Debt 

Investment Advisory Commission (CDIAC). Bauer also serves on the board of Friends for Fragile X. 

About Fieldman, Rolapp & Associates (FRA) 

With a 50‐year legacy in providing independent financial advice and services to all levels of government 

and non‐profits regarding intricate financing and investment activities, FRA is a trusted resource for 

financial services that are effective and practical. The firm has proven success supporting client with 

land‐based, utility and school financings and other complex scenarios, and is continually expanding its 

support for water agencies, cities and counties, school districts, utilities and continuing 

disclosure/aftermarket services. FRA is a founding member of the National Association of Municipal 

Advisors (NAMA), the trade association which fosters standards and best practices for municipal financial 

advisors, and is a Registered Municipal Advisor with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and 

the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB). Founded in 1966, FRA is headquartered in Irvine, 

California and maintains an office in Walnut Creek, Calif. For more information visit www.fieldman.com.   

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