Rehmann Names Rupp as CEO

Rehmann has promoted Randy Rupp to CEO. Rupp succeeds Steven Kelly starting July 1, 2015.

Kelly will continue to serve as the financial services firm’s chairman of the board.

“Randy has been deeply entrenched in firm operations for years and is a principal architect of the great strides we’ve taken since he joined us more than 30 years ago,” said Kelly. “He’ll continue helping the firm fully realize its strategic plan and ensure that Rehmann clients receive best-in-class service.”

Rupp started his career with Rehmann as an intern in 1982. In 1993, he was named a tax principal in the Firm’s Saginaw office. He joined the Board in 2003 and has served as vice chair for nearly a decade.

“Our ongoing goal is to ensure that clients continue to see their Rehmann advisor as more than someone who prepares a tax return or manages assets,” Rupp said in a statement. “Ideally, he or she will be seen as a trusted business advisor — someone who delivers more than just what’s required, but is a true partner.”

Rupp graduated from Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in accounting. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants. He was formerly chapter chairman for the American Red Cross of Saginaw County.