ISSB opens office in Beijing; Woodard appoints director of CAAS consulting; and more news from around the profession.
On the move: Deloitte names chief learning officer
June 23, 2023 9:00 AM
CHINA
The IFRS Foundation opened a new International Sustainability Standards Board office in Beijing. (Read the full story .)
GEORGIA
Deborah Defer was appointed director of client accounting and advisor services consulting at Woodard, Atlanta.
ILLINOIS
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Bill McManus, managing director in the strategy and transactions practice, and Alex Arata, business development executive within the strategy and transactions practice, were appointed to lead the value creation planning services offering at Grant Thornton, Chicago.
NEBRASKA
Lutz, Omaha, announced Mark Duren will begin transitioning his responsibilities of managing shareholder and chair of the board to Ryan Cook over the next three years; and Ron Nebbia will begin transitioning his duties as president of financial, M&A, talent and tech divisions over the next two years to various existing leaders within those divisions.
NEW JERSEY
The New Jersey Society of CPAs, Roseland, announced it is accepting nominations for its 2023 Ovation Awards. Information is available
NEW YORK
Chris Oliva was hired as a partner in the tax group at UHY, New York.
Lumsden & McCormick, Buffalo, was certified by Great Place to Work for 2023, marking the second consecutive year it was honored by Great Place to Work.
NORTH DAKOTA
VIRGINIA
The Virginia Society of CPAs Educational Foundation selected its college scholarship recipients for the 2023–24 academic year. (Read the full story .)
WASHINGTON
Andrew Brajcich, Gonzaga University's Jud Regis Endowed Chair of Accounting and director of the school's graduate accounting programs, was elected to the Washington Society of CPAs' board of directors for 2023-24.
