Career moves

Avani Desai is one of the youngest leaders of a Top 100 Firm, and one of the few women.

RSM director confirmed as USDA Administrator in White House; NJCPA awards $375,000 in scholarships; and more personnel and CPA office news.

The Sustainability Accounting Standards Board Foundation has appointed Perella Weinberg Partners partner and CEO Robert K. Steel as its new chair, succeeding former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, the founder and chief executive of Bloomberg LP. Steel previously worked under Bloomberg as deputy mayor.

The former CEO of the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board is passing on the chairmanship post to vice-chair Jeffrey Hales.

Grant Thornton partner-in-charge appointed to AICPA Financial Reporting Executive Committee; AccountantsWorld hires SVP of sales and customer service; and more personnel and CPA news from across the country.

The CPA Endowment Fund of Illinois announces its board of directors; Grassi & Co. adds a cybersecurity practice; and more personnel and CPA news.

ICPAS announces new board officers and members; KPM CPAs welcomes back accountant as firm administrator; and other recent hires, promotions and personnel news from firms across the country.

We bid farewell to Tax Strategies columnist George Jones, and prepare for a new forum on auditing.

RSM and Eide Bailly each forge cybersecurity partnerships; Ralph Thomas receives university alumni award; and more personnel and CPA news.

The American Institute of CPAs has appointed a new executive in charge of its professional standards.