Career moves

The National Conference of CPA Practitioners reelected sole practitioner Karen Giunta of Hicksville, N.Y., to a second term as president of the organization.

Securities and Exchange Commission Chief Accountant Conrad Hewitt intends to leave the agency in January.

Tax document automation provider Copanion Inc., makers of the GruntWorx line, has named technology industry veteran Stephen Royal to the post of chief financial officer, effective immediately.

President-elect Barack Obama announced the key members of his economic team on Monday, including his pick for Treasury Secretary, New York Federal Reserve president Timothy Geithner.

KPMG International has appointed a new chief financial officer, Helen Spice, who will be relocating from the firm's London office to Toronto.

Accounting firm Rosen Seymour Shapss Martin & Co. has named a new managing partner, Martin L. Greenberg.

The American Institute of CPAs’ Fall Council meeting in October focused on the state of the economy, a proposal to internationalize the CPA credential, distinguished service awards and welcoming the upcoming year’s new chairman of the board.

The American Institute of CPAs has appointed Alan Einhorn, national director of Deloitte Tax LLP's Quality Assurance Group, as the new chair of its Tax Executive Committee.

It might seem strange, pairing the phrase “love fest” with the AICPA Fall Council meeting, but I tell you, the lovely and heartfelt moments were flowing as freely as the wine and margaritas at the opening reception.

Krista McMasters made history in April when her firm, Clifton Gunderson, named her to succeed Carl George as chief executive next year.

Deloitte Financial Advisory Services has elected a new CEO and U.S. chairman.

Plante & Moran has chosen Gordon Krater as its next managing partner, the sixth managing partner in the firm's 85-year history.

CCH has named two new vice presidents to help spearhead technology efforts at the company.

BNA said its vice chair, Sandra C. Degler, has died of cancer.

KPMG International has named a deputy chairman.

The Securities and Exchange Commission named Dr. Amy Edwards to the post of Assistant Chief Economist for Markets and Intermediaries in the agency's Office of Economic Analysis.

The National Society of Accountants chose a new slate of officers, district governors and state directors, and handed out awards, at its 63rd annual meeting.

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Former Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Arthur Levitt will chair a Governance Leadership Council formed by risk management service provider RiskMetrics.

Joseph P. "Bo" Fitzpatrick has left his position running AuditWatch to join CPA firm Watkins, Meegan, Drury & Co. as director of business development and strategic planning.