Kimberly Ellison-Taylor, chairman of the American Institute of CPAs and global accounting strategy director for Oracle America, was named chairman of the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, New York and London, for a one-year term.
Lumsden McCormick announced that Stephanie Bottomley became a fellow of the Healthcare Financial Management Association; Kaitlyn Toczek completed requirements to practice as a CPA and passed the CPA exam; and Angela Vacanti was appointed to the B Team board of directors.
Citrin Cooperman, New York, promoted chief marketing officer Laura Kucera to principal. The firm also promoted 12 directors to partner and 27 managers to director. The newly admitted partners and principals include: Popi Barrett, partner, Boston; Jim Capasso, partner, Philadelphia; Louise Cody, partner, New York City; Alberta Costanzo, partner, New York City; Scott Derco, partner, New Jersey; John Giordano, partner, New York City; Mark Henry, partner, Boston; Laura Kucera, principal, New York City; Eddie Rivera, partner, New Jersey; Danielle Russo, partner, New York City; Matt Segreto, partner, New York City; Edward Witkowski, partner, New York City; and Michael Zyborowicz, partner, Philadelphia. Promotions to director were: Tade Akinkugbe, New York City; Jeffrey Alvanas, Boston; Michael Bruno, Philadelphia; Michael Carr, Boston; Raj Chawla, New York City; Brian Criscio, Connecticut; Angela DeOliveira, New York City; Jordan Epstein, New York City; Robert Gilbert, New Jersey; George Guzman , White Plains, N.Y.; Michael Jaeger, New York City; Benny Liu, New York City ; Alan Meister, White Plains, N.Y.; Alisa Morris, New York City; Heather Oboda, White Plains, N.Y.; Jaime Reichardt , Philadelphia; Kevin Ricci, Providence, R.I.; Emily Bassett Richi, Boston; Jessica Savocchi, New York City; Jigar Shah, India; Vidyut Shukla, New York City; Corey Smith, Providence, R.I.; Ann Monica Torno, New Jersey; Svetlana Troyakov, New York City; Taso Valaouras, New York City; Maryann Veytsman, New York City; and Anagha Vartak, India.