PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Luke Ratke has rejoined Grant Thornton LLP as a partner and leader of the firm’s Pittsburgh Audit practice.
Ratke has extensive experience working with publicly and privately held companies, focusing on the retail and manufacturing industries. Most recently, he served as a senior manager in PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP’s Assurance Services practice. Previously, he was the director of financial reporting for Craftworks Restaurants & Breweries Inc. Earlier in his career, he served as an Audit practice manager in Grant Thornton’s Charlotte, N.C., office.
“Luke brings to the firm and our clients a strong work ethic, as well as excellent problem-solving and leadership skills,” said Dan Zittnan, Grant Thornton’s Great Lakes managing partner. “His arrival reinforces our commitment to the continued growth of the firm’s Pittsburgh office.”
“Luke’s extensive experience, particularly with the consumer and industrial products and retail industries, will play a key role in continuing to expand the capabilities of our Audit practice in the Pittsburgh market and surrounding areas,” said Enzo Santilli, Grant Thornton’s Pittsburgh office managing partner.
Ratke is a certified public accountant in Pennsylvania and North Carolina. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and a board member of the Boys and Girls Club of Central Pennsylvania.
Ratke received a master’s degree in accounting, a bachelor’s degree in business administration in accounting and a bachelor’s degree in computer applications from the University of Notre Dame.
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