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On the move: AICPA names new VP of communications

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Published August 21, 2026 12:39 PM
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Updated August 21, 2026 12:59 PM
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Kathy King has rejoined the AICPA as vice president; Hillary Salo will become the next chair of the Financial Accounting Standards Board in 2027; Boomer Consulting gave out its Visionary Awards; and other firm and personnel news from across the profession.

These summaries were drafted using AI and subjected to editorial review.

ARIZONA

Christopher Tyhurst of REDW
Christopher Tyhurst
Christopher Tyhurst was named Phoenix office leader at REDW Advisors & CPAs. He will continue to serve as a principal in the firm's audit and assurance practice. Tyhurst joined the firm in 1996 and was named a principal in 2008. 

CALIFORNIA

Dane Samson of CohnReznick
Dane Samson
Olga Morduke and Dane Samson have joined CohnReznick as tax partners, in commercial real estate and financial services, respectively. Based in Los Angeles, Morduke brings more than 20 years of experience in real estate tax and family office advisory, while Samson is based in El Segundo, and brings more than 25 years of experience advising clients across the alternative investment industry.

CONNECTICUT

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Hillary Salo
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Hillary Salo was named the next chair of the Financial Accounting Standards Board, beginning July 1, 2027, and the Financial Accounting Foundation named four new trustees. (See our story.)

FLORIDA

Rehmann has purchased a new, larger office location in Vero Beach, on Royal Palm Pointe. The new office space will be renovated over the next several months to transform it into a state-of-the-art collaborative workplace, after which it will unify the firm's regional personnel, currently spread out across multiple area offices. Rehmann currently employs 60 professionals throughout the region. 

ILLINOIS

Kris Sopel
Kris Sopel
Kris Sopel has been promoted to partner at Friedman+Huey, Frankfort. He began his career with the firm as an intern in 2011 and specializes in serving high-net-worth individuals and families, with a focus on investment partnerships and international tax reporting. He serves as a leader on the firm's Family Office Services Committee and International Tax Committee.

KANSAS

Boomer Consulting announced the 2026 Visionary Award winners at its Annual Boomer Circle Summit, Kansas City: LSL received the Leadership Visionary Award; Lutz the Talent Visionary Award; PKF O'Connor Davies the Process Innovation Visionary Award; Aprio the Strategic Growth Visionary Award; Clark Nuber the Technology & Innovation Visionary Award; Cetrom the Leadership Visionary Award; Trullion the Talent Visionary Award; Canopy the Process Innovation Visionary Award; Fieldguide the Strategic Growth Visionary Award; and Thomson Reuters the Technology & Innovation Visionary Award.

MISSOURI

Casey Shayne of KPM
Casey Shayne
Casey Shayne was hired as a senior at KPM CPAs & Advisors, Springfield. She brings more than six years of accounting experience and provides accounting and tax services to clients across a variety of industries.

NEW YORK

Jason LaRue was named vice chair of talent and culture at KPMG, New York, succeeding Sandy Torchia, who will retire from the firm on Sept. 30. LaRue previously served as national managing partner of talent and culture at KPMG.

PENNSYLVANIA

Lauren Cregan of Brown Plus
Lauren Cregan
Lauren Cregan and Gabriel Simmons have joined Brown Plus, Camp Hill, as a tax manager and senior infrastructure engineer, respectively. 

TENNESSEE

The Tennessee Society of CPAs has opened registration for its annual Forensic and Valuation Services Conference, which will take place Oct. 27-29 at the TSCPA Meeting Center in the Nashville area. To register for the Forensic and Valuation Services Conference, visit https://tscpa.com/fvs26. 

TEXAS

Beth Lavia
Beth Lavia
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Beth Lavia and Jeanette Verrelli have joined the Dallas office of SST Accountants & Consultants as senior tax managers. Lavia brings more than 25 years of public accounting experience, with expertise in real estate taxation and tax planning and advisory services for individuals, businesses, partnerships and fiduciary entities. Verrelli brings more than 15 years of experience specializing in tax services for nonprofit organizations.

WASHINGTON, D.C.

Kathy King
Kathy King
Kathy King has rejoined the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants as vice president of communications & reputation. Based in Washington, D.C., King will lead the association's global communications and reputation efforts. Her most recent role was with the National Association of Corporate Directors, but before that she served as the AICPA's senior director of reputation & external affairs.

Steven Laughton, a board member of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, will hold an in-person PCAOB forum for small businesses and their auditors on Sept. 18, 2026 at the Grand Hyatt Denver. Attendees must register in advance.

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