Career moves

Accounting firm Citrin Cooperman has appointed longtime partner F. Wayne Holton CEO.

H&R Block ended an eight-month search to fill its president and chief executive posts as the tax-prep giant, headquartered here, appointed former McDonald’s Corp. executive Russ Smyth to those positions.Smyth, who formerly served as president of McDonald’s Europe, succeeds Alan Bennett, who has served as interim CEO since November 2007. Smyth was scheduled to assume the Block helm August 1.

The Federation of Tax Administrators has named a new executive director, James R. Eads Jr., the former public affairs director for state tax consulting firm Ryan & Co.

Financial Executives International has named a new chairman and board of directors for 2008-2009.

The Internal Revenue Service appointed J. Richard Harvey Jr. as senior advisor to IRS Commissioner Douglas Shulman.

UHY Advisors has named Tony Frabotta and Rick Stein as co-CEOs, replacing Steve Samek, who resigned from the firm last week.

Mitchell & Titus, the largest minority-owned accounting firm in the U.S., has named Anthony S. Kendall as its new chief executive. He will succeed founder Bert N. Mitchell, who will retire at the end of this year after leading the firm for nearly 35 years. Mitchell will, however, continue as chair until 2010.

Accounting firm Amper, Politziner & Mattia has reorganized its leadership team, appointing a new chairman, CEO and COO.

Camico Mutual Insurance, the largest CPA-owned mutual insurance company in the U.S., named Ric Rosario as its new CEO.

H&R Block has named a new president and CEO, Russ Smyth, the former president of McDonald's Europe.

Accounting firm Blackman Kallick announced the death of former managing partner Dan Fensin, who retired from the firm late last year after running it for 17 years.“We are grateful for all that Dan has done for the community, his profession and our firm,” wrote his successor, Steven Schneider. “He contributed to the personal growth of countless people, myself included. While we are all saddened that he was stricken on the eve of a well-deserved retirement, we can take comfort in knowing that he loved life, and even in his final days he considered himself one of the luckiest people on earth because of family, friends and his life’s work.”

The California Society of CPAs has elected Gregory M. Burke as the 2008-2009 chair.

The Indiana CPA Society has named Mark R. Lanning as its new chairman, and selected a board for the 2008-2009 operating year.

Host Analytics, a developer of on-demand financial and corporate performance management applications, has appointed a new CEO and chief marketing office.

The Schonbraun McCann Group LLP has changed its name to Cornerstone Accounting Group LLP and announced some management changes.

The Institute of Management Accountants has named Frederick E. Schea as board of directors chair for the 2008-2009 fiscal year.

Mitchell & Titus, the largest minority-owned accounting firm in the U.S., has named Anthony S. Kendall as its new CEO.

BDO Seidman has admitted 18 new partners to the firm, effective July 1.

E. Martin Davidoff became the 45th president of the American Association of Attorney-CPAs during the association's Annual Meeting in Amelia Island, Fla.

Richard Vitale, co-founder of CPA firm Vitale Caturano, resigned after allegations arose that he assisted ticket brokers in getting favorable legislation passed in Massachusetts without first registering as a lobbyist.Vitale reportedly resigned under pressure from the other partners in the firm, who threatened to fire him if he did not step down from the firm he co-founded 30 years ago. He is also accused of loaning a Massachusetts politician $250,000 for a mortgage on a condo at below-market rates.