On the move: LBMC adds five shareholders

Published July 1, 2022 2:25 PM

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Updated July 1, 2022 3:11 PM

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Anglin Reichmann Armstrong and Brinker Simpson & Co. appoint new managing partners; Friedman announces new class of partners and principals; and more CPA news.

ALABAMA

Brandon Smith

Brandon Smith was appointed managing partner at Anglin Reichmann Armstrong, Huntsville, where he has worked since 2006 and will be succeeding Gary Anglin, who will transition to chair of the board of directors.

CALIFORNIA

Evonne Chen was hired as a tax partner at Mazars USA, Los Angeles.

Nauni Lee was promoted to managing director of staffing for accounting and finance at Vaco, Irvine.

FLORIDA

Julian Dozier began his tenure as chair of the Florida Institute of CPAs, Orlando.

ILLINOIS

DeMarco Sciaccotta Wilkens & Dunleavy, Frankfort, joined Eide Bailly Alliance as a member firm.

Sikich, Chicago, announced the recipients of its 2022 James A. Sikich Visionary Scholarship: Jack Blitstein, Eric Hegemann and Jacqueline Rivera.

INDIANA

Erin Wagoner

Erin Wagoner was hired as a director in the audit and assurance services group at Katz, Sapper & Miller, Indianapolis.

LOUISIANA

Postlethwaite & Netterville, Baton Rouge, promoted to director: Jennifer Butler of disaster management and recovery in consulting services; Megan Courtney in the tax services group; Madison Field, Louise Gannuch and Kristi Marionneaux in the consulting services group.

MARYLAND

Giavante’ Hawkins

Giavante’ Hawkins was appointed executive director of the Maryland Society of Accountants and Tax Professionals, becoming the first African American in the role.

Jack McCracken, manager at Brown Schultz Sheridan & Fritz, Westminster, was named a Leadership Carroll graduate of the Class of 2022.

Herbert Geary, partner at UHY and managing director at UHY Advisors, was named chair of the 2022-23 board of directors of the Maryland Association of CPAs.

MICHIGAN

Rosenberg Associates, Grand Rapids, is hosting a Millennial Managing Partner Roundtable. More information is available here.

NEW YORK

Analise Olszewski

Citrin Cooperman, New York, launched its new website featuring thought leadership and multiple interactive channels for visitors.

Friedman appointed, to partner: Sungjoo Hong and Anthony Rodriguez, New York; and Sophia Li and Richard Ouyang, China; to principal: Gurmeher Allagh, Danielle Cass, Joseph D’Auria, Philip DiBartolomeo, Robert DiSpaltro, Angela Gebert, Charlene Hung, Rita Kettle, Moisey Moiseyev, Trupti Patel, Carolyn Raphael, Benjamin Tenenbaum, Vincent Xiao, New York; Danielle Bellomo, Oren Davidian, Chanise Corbin, Marina Margarucci, Sandra Prisco, Michael Soudry, Dave Yoon, East Hanover; Jennifer Kupfer, Eleonora Savy, Michael Lawrence, Matthew Lombardo, Christopher Manzo, Uniondale; Pelinken Zhang, Zhixian (Patrick) Liu, China; Katelyn Stein, Robert Schumin, Marlton; Shazia Stagliano, Philadelphia; and Hsin Hui (Maggie) Chiang, East Hanover.

OHIO

The Ohio Society of CPAs is hosting a Women, Wealth, and Wellness Conference on Thursday, July 21, 2022. Information is available here.

PANAMA

RH&A Accounting, Audit and Consulting Company joined Abacus Worldwide.

PENNSYLVANIA

Samantha Claar

RKL, Lancaster, hired: Samantha Claar and Oliver Arthur as managers in the audit services group; Russ Gladfelter as a manager in the tax services group; Tina Heinnickel as a senior consultant in the financial management solutions practice; and Stacie DeJesus as a client success manager in the consulting services group.

Crystal Garcia was hired as marketing director at McCarthy & Co., Blue Bell.

Deborah Bowman, chief financial officer/chief operating officer at Brown Schultz Sheridan & Fritz, Harrisburg, was anointed by the Leadership Harrisburg Area as a graduate of the Executive Leadership Series Class of 2022.

Michael Simpson was appointed managing partner at Brinker Simpson & Co., Springfield, where he has worked since 1993, becoming the firm’s second MP and succeeding founder Robert Simpson, who will remain a partner.

TENNESSEE

Laura McGregor

LBMC, Nashville, added five shareholders: Laura McGregor, leader in the health care audit practice, in audit; Robyn Barton, lead of the HITRUST service line, in risk services; Melissa Cothran, lead of the family office practice, in wealth advisors; Val Steel, leader of the cybersecurity consulting service line, in risk services; and Jon Hilton, practice leader of the data insights division.

TEXAS

Entigrity, Houston, joined the BDO Alliance USA.

UNITED KINGDOM

The IFRS Foundation Trustees have appointed Jeffrey Hales, SASB Standards Board chair and accounting professor at University of Texas, and Michael Jantzi, VRF board director and Sustainalytics founder and former CEO, as members of the International Sustainability Standards Board. (Read the full story.)

Matthew Bell was appointed global leader of the climate change and sustainability services team at EY, London.

PrimeGlobal reported double-digit growth of 12% and $3.9 billion in total annual firm revenue for the year 2021-22.

WISCONSIN

Wipfli, Milwaukee, launched EMRConnect, a new solution that is available in the Sage Intacct Marketplace.

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