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On the move: Weaver hires energy compliance director

March 28, 2025 11:58 AM

FASB appoints new members to Public Markets Advisory Committee; WilliamsMarston launches podcast; and more news from across the profession.

CONNECTICUT

The Financial Accounting Standards Board, Norwalk, appointed new members to its Public Markets Advisory Committee, formerly the Small Business Advisory Committee: Jeffrey Ford, senior vice president, finance, and chief accounting officer, LivePerson; Shubho Ghosh, managing director, Opti Capital Management; Michelle Reynolds, chief accounting officer, Reddit Inc.; and Marcel Snyman, vice president, chief accounting officer, Graham Holdings Company.

DUBAI

Clifton Harrison, global law markets leader, was promoted to partner and MENA legal transform and operate leader, effective April 1. He will relocate to Dubai for the new role while continuing in the global law markets role he's had since 2022.

FLORIDA

Alan Garcia

Alan Garcia, Boca Raton office managing partner, and Richard Bruguera, Miami office managing partner, at Ernst & Young, were named to the South Florida Business Journal's annual Power Leaders list.

ILLINOIS

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Albane Valenzuela

BDO USA, Chicago, signed three-time Olympian and professional golfer Albane Valenzuela as a brand ambassador, to sport the BDO logo on her polo during each of her tournaments on the LPGA Tour and Ladies European Tour this year.

MASSACHUSETTS

WilliamsMarston, Boston, launched a new podcast, "The Transformational CFO," a forum for current and aspiring CFOs and finance leaders providing insights into how finance executives drive transformation and lead during periods of growth and change.

PENNSYLVANIA

HBK CPAs & Consultants

HBK CPAs & Consultants, Warrendale, was recognized with the Best of Accounting award from ClearlyRated.

SOUTH CAROLINA

Jessica Donan, Greenville office managing partner at Ernst & Young, was named one of Greenville's 50 Most Influential People by Greenville Business Magazine.

TEXAS

Robert Anderson

Robert Anderson was hired as a director in the energy compliance services practice at Weaver, Houston.

UNITED KINGDOM

Courtesy of BPM LLP

BPM, San Francisco, announced its expansion to the United Kingdom, adding as partners to lead the initiative: Adam Dunnett, Dominic King, Sean O'Sullivan and Nick Whitehead.

UTAH

Platform Accounting Group building in Holladay, Utah

Platform Accounting Group building in Holladay, Utah

Platform Accounting Group, Salt Lake City, was named to the USA Today 2025 Top Workplaces list.

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