Succession planning

BDO International has appointed Albert Lopez as CEO of the Americas region, succeeding Keith Farlinger, who was previously named as CEO of the BDO firm network.

KPMG International has chosen Bill Thomas as chairman of the global network for a four-year term, succeeding John Veihmeyer, who is retiring after completing his term.

Donald Trump soon will get to choose a new leader for the IRS, a person who may have two high-profile and sensitive jobs: helping implement the president’s proposed tax cuts and overseeing an audit of his tax returns.

As many firms struggle with the transition to future leadership, Top 20 firm Green Hasson Janks has already announced its next-generation MP, Tom Barry, who provides insight into the firm’s succession planning process.

The leaders of the profession share what’s keeping them up at night.

The National Association of Black Accountants said Wednesday its president and CEO, Jina Etienne, has resigned.

Net fees at accounting firms grew at an average rate of 7.8 percent, according to the latest edition of the annual Rosenberg Survey, but the ages of partners seemed to trend downward slightly.

When it’s time to make decisions about new partner admissions, senior leadership at many small and midsized CPA firms often hears about how a particular employee might leave the firm unless they’re made partners.

The ICPAS’s Todd Shapiro spots opportunities in change.

The problems start with retiring partners, and go on from there.