On the move: Koltin Consulting names first chief growth officer

February 6, 2026 12:22 PM

PCAOB adds to advisory groups; Schneider Downs transitions to single CEO structure; and more news from across the profession.

ALABAMA

Rachelle North

Kassouf, Birmingham, promoted: Rachelle North to shareholder and TracyAnn Massey to supervisor at Kassouf & Co.; Michelle Pike and Shannon Pike to members of Kassouf Wealth Advisors; and hired Stevie Jones as a client accounting and advisory services/business advisor.

CALIFORNIA

Andy Park

Andy Park, Los Angeles office managing partner at EY, was inaugurated as the board chair for the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce.

COLORADO

Becca Johns was hired as a marketing consultant at Inovautus Consulting, Boulder.

GERMANY

Oliver Grosse-Brauckmann was appointed regional executive director for EMEA at PrimeGlobal, Munich, succeeding Thierry Delvaux, who had served in the role since 2015 and now serves as director of special projects.

ILLINOIS

Lisa Benson

Lisa Benson was named to the newly created role of chief growth officer at Koltin Consulting Group, Chicago, where she will focus on expanding strategic relationships, deepening client and partner engagement, and supporting the continued evolution of the firm's advisory platform.

MASSACHUSETTS

Marco Sideri was hired as a financial sponsors tax partner at CohnReznick, Boston.

NEW YORK

Rachel Lerner

Rachel Lerner was named managing director in the international tax and transaction services practice at EY, New York.

OHIO

Rachel Anevski was hired as managing director of leadership and people at Winding River Consulting, Cleveland.

PENNSYLVANIA

Rich Sowalsky

Rich Sowalsky was promoted to partner and appointed risk advisory practice leader at Centri Business Consulting, Philadelphia.

Lisa Myers, managing partner at Boyer & Ritter, Camp Hill, was named one of the 2026 Top 100 People by Pennsylvania Business Central.

Schneider Downs, Pittsburgh, announced its transition to a single CEO structure, effective July 1, 2026, with Adam Goode, current practice unit leader of consulting, named chief executive officer. He will succeed co-CEOs Steven Thompson and Chris McElroy, whose terms end June 30, 2026. Thompson and McElroy have served as co-CEOs since 2020 and will remain with the firm in advisory roles. Goode joined Schneider Downs in 2007 and currently serves on the firm's operating committee. (Read the full story.)

WASHINGTON, D.C.

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board announced the appointment of members to its Investor Advisory Group, with terms through Dec. 31, 2027: James Andrus, David Edelson, Diana Glassman, Ken Goldman, Jason Nagler, Paul O'Brien, Sanford Rich, Gina Sanchez and Jen Sisson; with terms expiring Dec. 31, 2026: Alicia Damley and David Knutson; and to the Standards and Emerging Issues Advisory Group, with terms expiring Dec. 31, 2027: Joan Lordi Amble, Lillian Ceynowa, Angela Donnelly, David Fabricant, Lisa Halper, Colleen Theresa Honigsberg, Jennifer Joe, Katrina Kimpel, Jagan Krishnan, Elizabeth Mooney, Jason Nagler and Hasitha Verma.

WISCONSIN

Wipfli, Milwaukee, announced a strategic partnership with The Caddie Network, becoming an official partner of both The Caddie Network and the Association of Professional Tour Caddies.

The gathering of these announcements was assisted by AI.