HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Grant Thornton LLP named Joseph Loretto, Audit partner, International Business Center (IBC) director for the Americas and Central region, based in the firm’s Houston office, effective Oct. 15.
Grant Thornton’s IBC directors are an instrumental point of connection for professionals throughout the firm, handling international-related inquiries and opportunities and serving as a liaison for Grant Thornton International Ltd (GTIL) member firms. The firm has four IBCs in the United States, each strategically aligned with a national and international region. Lou Centanni leads the Europe, India, Middle East and Africa IBC and the firm’s East region, based in New York; Scott Farber leads the Asia Pacific IBC and the West region, based in Los Angeles; and Jason Ramey serves as the head of U.S. IBCs as national managing partner of International Client Services, based in Chicago.
“Joseph brings to this role proven leadership experience as well as a deep familiarity with many of the complex challenges facing our clients doing business in North and South America,” said Ramey. “He will be integral in continuing to strengthen our Americas IBC and GTIL member firm relationships.”
“Joseph is an ideal choice to serve in this role and will be an invaluable asset to our clients —offering them seamless, integrated global services and support for complex business activities in an increasingly competitive international marketplace,” said Michael Bennett, office managing partner of Grant Thornton’s Houston practice.
Loretto joined Grant Thornton in 2000 and has nearly 15 years of experience in public accounting, including significant audit experience for clients with international operations. Most recently, he completed a two-year strategic secondment as U.S. resident partner with Grant Thornton Brazil, assisting U.S. and Brazilian engagement teams and clients with operations, serving as a strategic audit leadership adviser and developing business for both the Brazilian and U.S. firms.
Previously, Loretto served a two-year assignment at Grant Thornton’s office in Beijing, China, where he managed a portfolio of U.S. public and private companies and provided technical guidance for clients throughout the Asia-Pacific region. Before that, he completed a short-term assignment for Grant Thornton in Melbourne, Australia. He also served as an Audit partner in the firm’s Dallas office.
Loretto is a certified public accountant in Texas. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting. He received a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Texas at Arlington.
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