On the move: PwC appoints CTIO

Published November 1, 2024 3:16 PM

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Updated November 1, 2024 3:40 PM

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UHY launches global rebrand; IRS selects first associate chief counsel for the newly created passthroughs, trusts and estates office; and more news from across the profession.

CALIFORNIA

Nathan Dreyfus, a principal in the risk advisory services practice at Grant Thornton, was appointed head of the Silicon Valley office, succeeding Amanda McCarty, who is now the firm's West region audit and assurance practice leader.

GEORGIA

Randy Sizemore

Aprio, Atlanta, released its 2024 End of Year Tax Update, highlighting 2024 tax updates and factors that will significantly impact tax planning for 2025 and beyond.

ILLINOIS

The offices of KPMG in Chicago

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KPMG joined the Chicago Quantum Exchange to accelerate its quantum technology practice and work with the CQE to develop relationships and trainings to support its work in the space.

MASSACHUSETTS

Jeff Strassman, a partner in the audit and assurance practice at Grant Thornton, was named the new leader in Boston, succeeding Chris Martin, who has taken on a leadership role within the firm's tax practice.

NEW JERSEY

Steven Menna

Steven Menna was hired as a partner in the financial services group at Withum, Princeton. The firm also announced the successful implementation of its integrated cloud-based digital audit platform.

Robert Traphagen, managing partner at Traphagen CPAs & Wealth Advisors, Oradell, received the NJBIZ 2024 ICON Award, recognizing his significant contributions to the industry.

NEW YORK

Matt Wood

Matt Wood was appointed the new U.S. and global commercial technology and innovation officer and Kristin McHugh as the next chief marketing and communications officer at PwC.

UHY International, New York, launched a new global brand identity that includes an overhaul of the brand's visual elements and its 330-plus offices globally adopting the UHY brand.

PENNSYLVANIA

Taylor Guarente

Brown Plus, Camp Hill, hired: Taylor Guarente as an audit supervisor, Devin Brown as an audit senior manager, Patrick McKinney as an audit associate, and Nicole Wilkinson as an administrative assistant.

SOUTH CAROLINA

The Accounting MOVE Project, Hilton Head, released the 2024 Accounting MOVE Project report, which examined the ways private equity investment is currently impacting employees. (Read the full story.)

WASHINGTON

Moss Adams, Seattle, released its 2024 Construction Industry Salary Report, based on a survey of 274 construction companies of all sizes, sectors and locations.

WASHINGTON, D.C.

The Internal Revenue Service selected Jeffrey Erickson as the first associate chief counsel for the newly created passthroughs, trusts and estates office that will focus exclusively on partnerships, S corporations, trusts and estates. Erickson, who is expected to join the IRS in January 2025, most recently served as a principal in Ernst & Young's national tax passthroughs transaction group.

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