CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Grant Thornton LLP admitted 32 new partners and principals to the firm effective Aug. 1. These partners and principals are based throughout the firm’s offices across the country. In addition, the firm has promoted 21 professionals to managing director.
Partners and principals admitted to the firm are thought leaders upon whom Grant Thornton relies to help clients achieve smart, quality growth in all aspects of their businesses. These professionals have consistently demonstrated their extraordinary ability to understand and meet the needs of dynamic companies and industries. They have also demonstrated long-term leadership in the accounting profession and the community.
Managing directors are the highest-level employee position in the firm and are important members of the firm’s leadership team.
“Our partners, principals and managing directors have demonstrated extraordinary leadership skills, a track record of success as measured against the firm’s strategic drivers and a genuine dedication to living Grant Thornton’s global values,” said Stephen Chipman, chief executive officer of Grant Thornton. “These promotions uphold responsible stewardship for the firm’s future and highlight our commitment to build a healthy, high-performance culture as our foundation for achieving outstanding business results.”
New Partners/Principals
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Name |
Title |
City |
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| Bill Bishop | Audit Partner | Atlanta | ||
| John Caldwell | Audit Partner | San Francisco | ||
| Rob Clarke | State and Local Tax Principal | Tampa | ||
| Jim Epperson | Audit Partner | Philadelphia | ||
| Elliot Findlay | Transaction Advisory Services Principal | Chicago | ||
| Eric Heffernan | Global Public Sector Advisory Principal | Alexandria | ||
| James Hughes | Tax Partner | Irvine | ||
| Tyler Jones | Audit Partner | Dallas | ||
| Nicholas Lazzaruolo | Audit Partner | Melville | ||
| Bryan Merrigan | Audit Partner | Edison | ||
| Tim O’Neil | Audit Partner | McLean | ||
| Michael Osina | Tax Partner | Houston | ||
| Todd Patrick | Forensic and Valuation Services Principal | Dallas | ||
| Kelly Phillips | Audit Partner | Fort Lauderdale | ||
| Brian Rocco | Audit Partner | Edison | ||
| Priya Sarjoo | Business Advisory Services Principal | Dallas | ||
| Andy Schmidt | Audit Partner | Charlotte | ||
| Gino Scipione | Audit Partner | Cleveland | ||
| Todd Sinnett | Tax Partner | Charlotte | ||
| Richard Sittema | Business Advisory Services Principal | Cleveland | ||
| Allan Smith | International Tax Partner | San Jose | ||
| Josh Smith | Audit Partner | Houston | ||
| Rob Spence | International Tax Partner | McLean | ||
| Rick Strohmaier | State and Local Tax Partner | Chicago | ||
| Glenn Talboy | Tax Partner | Chicago | ||
| Mickey Vaja | Business Advisory Services Principal | Chicago | ||
| Nate Vander Hamm | Audit Partner | Kansas City | ||
| Nick Vellani | Business Advisory Services Principal | Houston | ||
| Maya Wagh | Audit Partner | Detroit | ||
| Ray Werth | Tax Partner | New York | ||
| Oksana Westerbeke | Forensic and Valuation Services Principal | Boston | ||
| Jennifer Wold | Audit Partner | Wichita | ||
New Managing Directors
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Name |
Title |
City |
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| Dave Cavin | Corporate Strategic Federal Tax Services Managing Director | Chicago | ||
| Jeremy Cusimano | Forensic and Valuation Services Managing Director | McLean | ||
| Mike Eickhoff | State and Local Tax Property Tax Managing Director | Chicago | ||
| Graeme Finley | Global Public Sector Advisory Managing Director | Sacramento | ||
| Sarah Fisher | Audit Managing Director | Milwaukee | ||
| Bryan Keith | Tax Managing Director | Washington, D.C. | ||
| Beth Londynsky | Tax Managing Director | San Francisco | ||
| LeeAnn Manning | Forensic and Valuation Services Managing Director | Boston | ||
| Jim Marks | Tax Managing Director | Boston | ||
| Nishit Mehta | Audit Managing Director | McLean | ||
| Candice Polsky | State and Local Tax Managing Director | Philadelphia | ||
| Kate Rigsbee | Tax Managing Director | Raleigh | ||
| David Sandry | Professional Standards Managing Director | San Jose | ||
| Scott Shaffer | Forensic and Valuation Services Managing Director | Chicago | ||
| Laurie Shen | Business Advisory Services Managing Director | New York | ||
| Steve Skiba | State and Local Tax Managing Director | Detroit | ||
| Kendra Smith | Audit Managing Director | Cincinnati | ||
| Bart Straczek | Tax Managing Director | Portland | ||
| Chris Steinhardt | Advisory Services Managing Director | Philadelphia | ||
| Margery Van Vleet | Tax Managing Director | McLean | ||
| Kristina Vieni | Business Advisory Services Managing Director | New York | ||
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