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CALIFORNIA

Nick Satterfield was promoted to partner at Wheeler Accountants, San Jose, where he started as an intern in 2014. 

FLORIDA

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Karen Lake
Karen Lake began her tenure as the 98th chair of the Florida Institute of CPAs, Orlando, on July 1. Lake is a director of tax services at Berkowitz Pollack Brant Advisors + CPAs, where she leads the state and local tax practice. Additionally, the FICPA Scholarship Foundation appointed Jennifer Keller, a leader in Crowe's national retail dealer services group, as its 2025-26 chair on July 1.

GEORGIA

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Rebekah Judge
Nicole Tyler
Rebekah Judge was hired as a partner in the tax practice area at Moore Colson, Atlanta. 

The 2025 Accounting MOVE Project, Atlanta, launched a new survey, The Cost of Losing Talent Research Survey, which can be completed by participating firms here. 

INDIA

Abbott, Stringham & Lynch, Campbell, launched a talent hub, ASL Global Advisors Private, in Hyderabad. (Read the full story.)

MICHIGAN

Plante Moran, Southfield, appointed: Bill Brickley to managing partner of the Detroit office, succeeding Eric Wydra, who is preparing for retirement in November; Matthew Kelly to leadership of the K-12 education practice, succeeding partner Jennifer Chambers, who will continue her focus serving K-12 and real estate industry clients; and Alisha Watkins to leadership of the government practice, assuming the role from Brian Camiller, who will focus on developing the firm's government accounting professionals team.

NEW JERSEY

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Nisivoccia, Mount Arlington, was honored at The Arc of New Jersey's Annual Awards Dinner as the recipient of the 2025 President's Award, presented each year to an organization or individual who has made a significant contribution to the mission of The Arc, an organization advocating for and serving children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. The award recognizes Nisivoccia's ongoing partnership and advocacy in support of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Jie Yang was elected to partner at Bowman & Co., Voorhees, where he joined the governmental services department in 2011. 

OHIO

M. Jane Shawver was named president of Blue Benefits Consulting, an affiliate of Blue & Co., Columbus. 

TENNESSEE

Blue & Co., Chattanooga, opened its newest office in Chattanooga, at 801 Broad Street, Suite 640, led by director Todd Schiavone.

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Danielle Lee
Editor-in-Chief
Danielle Lee, editor-in-chief of Employee Benefit News, was most recently managing editor of Accounting Today, and previously served as technology... Read full bio
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