On the move: Louis Plung names first CGO

Pittsburgh firm Louis Plung has named Beth Bershok its first chief growth officer; Sean Trahan is taking the helm of Citrin Cooperman's new transfer pricing practice; KNAV launched an enterprise GRC platform; and other firm and personnel news from across the profession.

GEORGIA

KNAV, Atlanta, has launched an enterprise risk and compliance intelligence platform, KNAV GRC, a SaaS platform that brings together regulatory compliance, trust certifications, risk management and assurance activities into a single system of record for governance. 

ILLINOIS

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Randy Crabtree
Jesse Sutton
Randy Crabtree, a CPA, a nationally recognized thought leader on a healthier accounting profession, and creator of the Bridging the Gap Conference, has launched The Brainstorm Group, a consulting and advisory practice. (See our story.

Savant Tax & Consulting, a subsidiary of Savant Wealth Management, has changed its name to Savant Accounting & Business Advisory. (See our story.) 

NEW MEXICO

REDW Advisors & CPAs, Albuquerque, will host it 4th Annual Tribal Leadership and Management Conference on Oct. 14-15 at South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa. For more information or to register, visit tlmconference.com.

NEW YORK

Sean Trahan of Citrin Cooperman
Sean Trahan
Sean Trahan is joining Citrin Cooperman, New York, as a partner to run its new transfer pricing and value chain optimization practice. Trahan brings more than 25 years of experience, most recently as the transfer pricing and value chain optimization market leader for the tax practice of a national professional services firm.

The Bonadio Group signed a lease for a new Rochester office located at 600 Willowbrook Office Park in Perinton, New York, with a projected move date of Nov. 1, 2027. The firm aims to bring its 400-plus Rochester-based employees into one centralized space.

PENNSYLVANIA

Beth Bershok of Louis Plung
Beth Bershok
Beth Bershok has been promoted from chief marketing officer of Louis Plung & Co., Pittsburgh, to the newly created role of chief growth officer. She will continue to lead the firm's marketing department, while taking on responsibility for developing and executing the firm's overall growth strategy.

Rory Wilson has joined Cohen & Co., Cleveland, as a partner and leader of its forensic services group. He is located in the Philadelphia office and bring more than 20 years of experience.

UTAH

Johanna Nielsen of Platform Accounting Group
Johanna Nielsen
Johanna Nielsen has been named chief financial officer of Platform Accounting Group, Holladay. She joined the firm from Nike, where she was vice president, chief accounting officer and corporate controller.

WASHINGTON, D.C.

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Courtesy of PCAOB
Addison Scott and Zian Xi have been named as audit practitioner fellows in the Office of the Chief Auditor at the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board. They will serve two-year terms supporting the board's standard-setting and research agendas. Scott was previously with Ernst & Young, while Xi worked at Deloitte & Touche.

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