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CONNECTICUT

David Sullivan was appointed chair of the Financial Accounting Standards Advisory Council, effective Jan. 1, 2026, by the board of trustees of the Financial Accounting Foundation. In other news, the FAF board of trustees announced the search for a new member of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board. The seven-member, part-time board will have an open seat beginning July 1, 2026, when Jeff Previdi completes his second term on June 30, 2026.

FLORIDA

Scott McGurl, business consulting principal based in Tampa, was named the head of health care at Grant Thornton.

GEORGIA

Keith Longacre was hired as a managing director, leading the internal audit practice, at CohnReznick, Atlanta. 

ILLINOIS

RSM, Chicago, announced the newest class of the RSM Industry Eminence Program, beginning their participation in the three-year program designed to equip senior analysts with the skills to understand, forecast and communicate the latest economic, business and technology trends within the industries RSM serves. See the full class here.

INDIANA

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Chad Pryor
Chad Pryor was hired as general counsel at Katz, Sapper & Miller, Indianapolis.

IRELAND

Shona O'Hea, advisory services partner based in Dublin, was named the head of asset management at Grant Thornton. 

MASSACHUSETTS

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The Massachusetts Society of CPAs, Boston, appointed 19 members to its board of directors for its 2025-26 fiscal year. MassCPAs appointed to board chair Declan Lee, KPMG LLP; chair-elect Ron Tull, Schofer Dillberg & Co.; board vice-chair, finance committee chair Carol Ruiz, PwC LLP; board vice-chair, audit committee chair Marquis Cooper, Boston Scientific; board vice-chair Mark Audi, Baker Newman Noyes; board chair Laura Felice, BJ's Wholesale Club; president and CEO Zach Pitter, MassCPAs; and directors: Julie Chasse, Northeastern University ; Molly Griffiths, RSM US LLP; Sean Keenan, WS Development; Josh LaPan, Citrin Cooperman; LeeAnn Manning, Floyd Advisory LLC;  Greg O'Brien, Anomoly CPA; Kathy Parker, BerryDunn; Kristi Reale, Meyers Brothers Kalicka; Linda Smith, Smith, Sullivan & Brown; Katie Soule, Merrill Lynch; Jeff Strassman, Grant Thornton Advisors LLC; and Ryan Sturma, Deloitte. 

Jane Steinmetz, Atlantic growth markets leader and Boston office managing principal at EY, received an honorary doctor of laws degree from Curry College in Milton.

NEW YORK

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Rahul Gupta
Rahul Gupta, audit partner in the national office at Grant Thornton and principal at Grant Thornton Advisors, Chicago, was named chairman of the Financial Reporting Executive Committee at the American Institute of CPAs.

Melissa Walker was hired as a managing director, data and AI practice leader at CohnReznick, New York. 

The New York State Society of CPAs announced its Moynihan Scholarship Fund scholarships are officially open, with a deadline to apply of July 15, and more information available here. 

OHIO

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Mike Voinovich
Rick Buchanan
Mike Voinovich was hired as an audit shareholder in the Columbus office at Schneider Downs.

PENNSYLVANIA

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JohnCarlos Tavares
JohnCarlos Tavares, manager at Boyer & Ritter, Camp Hill, was named a 2025 Young Leader by the Pennsylvania Institute of CPAs.

Isdaner & Co., Bala Cynwyd, was named a Top Workplace by the Philadelphia Inquirer for the ninth consecutive year.

TEXAS

Tyler Jones, audit and assurance services partner based in Dallas, was named the head of energy at Grant Thornton.
Danielle Lee
Managing Editor, Accounting Today
Practice management Career moves EY AICPA Grant Thornton
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