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Professionals on the Move – September 9, 2016

A roundup of professionals in the tax and accounting profession that have changed jobs and/or been promoted.

Sep. 09, 2016

Scheffel Boyle Principal Recognized as a “Top Accountant”
Scheffel Boyle recently announced that Steve Pembrook, CPA, principal, was recognized by St. Louis Small Business Monthly as a “Top Accountant” in the St. Louis region. Each year, the magazine recognizes the top accountants from the St. Louis area who chosen by its readers. Pembrook has more than 33 years of public accounting experience, working with a variety of clients, including financial institutions, construction companies, governmental entities, non-profit organizations and professionals in the agricultural industry. He leads Scheffel Boyle’s Accounting and Auditing team and is also very active in the Riverbend community.

BKD Managing Consultant Receives Cyberthreat Credentials
BKD recently announced that Lanny Morrow, managing consultant, Forensics & Valuation Services, received his certification as a Cyber-Threat Forensic Investigator from the McAfee Institute. He has more than 20 years of experience in data mining and digital forensics and has contributed to several university textbooks and the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners’ Fraud Magazine. Morrow also serves as an adjunct professor in the Master’s in Data Science Program at Rockhurst University. He graduated with his B.A. degrees in accounting and finance from Missouri State University.

Intacct Appoints New Vice President of Market Development
Intacct recently announced the addition of Ian Howells as its new vice president of market development. In his new role, Howells will oversee the company’s expanding vertical market strategy. Howells has more than 20 years of marketing experience at startups and major software companies. He received his Ph.D. in distributed database systems and his Bachelor of Science Degree in Computing and Statistics from Cardiff University.

Brown Smith Wallace Announces Promotions
Brown Smith Wallace recently announced the following recent promotions:

  • Jennifer Cassidy to manager, Advisory Services
  • Alan DeVaughan to manager, Advisory Services
  • Matt Hans to manager, Tax Services.
  • Stephanie Hardt to manager, Audit Services
  • Nataliya Mamrenko to manager, Entrepreneurial Services Group
  • Cory Metz to manager, Advisory Services
  • Scott Ngo to manager, Tax Services
  • Casey Pelech to manager, Tax Services
  • Michelle Schneider to manager, Tax Services
  • Emily Sill to manager, Tax Services
  • Jonathan Steur to manager, Audit Services
  • Kevin Boeving to principal, Tax Services
  • Richie Kingree to principal, Tax Services
  • Sean McKenzie to principal, Tax Services
  • Bianca Sarrach to principal, Advisory Services
  • Dan Schoenleber to principal, Transaction Advisory & Litigation Support

Grant Thornton Announces New Additions
Grant Thornton LLP recently announced the addition of 47 new partners and principals to the firm and the promotion of 29 professionals to managing director. These partners and principals are based throughout the firm’s offices across the country.

New Partners/Principals

  • Demek Adams, Public Sector Advisory Principal, Alexandria, Va.
  • Melissa Beaumont, Audit Partner, Philadelphia
  • Lance Beder, Transaction Advisory Services Principal, Stamford, Conn.
  • Bill Behen, Technology Solutions Principal, Omaha
  • Eric Burgess, Transaction Advisory Services Partner, Dallas
  • Andres Castaneda, Business Advisory Services Principal, Fort Lauderdale
  • Andrew Clements, Audit Partner, McLean, Va.
  • Vincent Concialdi, Business Advisory Services Partner, Chicago
  • Vikram Das, Audit Partner, Atlanta
  • Tee Duncan, Audit Partner, Oakbrook Terrace, Ill.
  • Graham Dyer, Audit Partner, Dallas
  • Anthony Fuccione, Audit Partner, Boston
  • Jason Geisler, Audit Partner, Tampa
  • Matt Gerkens, Audit Partner, Baltimore
  • Joseph Heatherly, Audit Partner, Atlanta
  • David Howard, Business Advisory Services Principal, New York
  • AdriAnn Jahn, Corporate Tax Partner, Houston
  • Meghan Jodz, Mergers and Acquisitions Tax Services Partner, Philadelphia
  • Luke Jones, Transaction Advisory Services Principal, Charlotte
  • Ed Kleinguetl, Transaction Advisory Services Partner, Houston
  • Tomasz Kotowicz, Audit Partner, Iselin, N.J.
  • Dana Lance, Income/Franchise Tax Partner, San Jose
  • Brandon Law, Audit Partner, Irvine, Calif.
  • Johnny Lee, Forensic and Valuation Services Principal, Atlanta
  • Dawn Lobecker, Public Sector Advisory Principal, Alexandria, Va.
  • Brad Marchand, Public Sector Advisory Principal, Alexandria, Va.
  • Chris Martin, Corporate Tax Partner, Tampa
  • Ellen Martin, Tax Partner, Washington, D.C.
  • Ryan Maupin, Corporate Advisory and Restructuring Services Principal, New York
  • Nishit Mehta, Audit Partner, New York
  • Rebecca Merriman, Audit Partner, Detroit
  • Rob Michaelis, Income/Franchise Tax Partner, Boston
  • Todd Piacentine, Audit Partner, Orlando
  • Bill Pollatos, Transaction Advisory Services Partner, Irvine
  • Michael Pramberger, Audit Partner, Philadelphia
  • Lisa Russell, Audit Partner, Boston
  • Melissa Schibi, Mergers and Acquisitions Tax Services Partner, Hartford
  • Kelly Schindler, Audit Partner, St. Louis
  • JJ Schneider, Tax Accounting and Risk Advisory Services Partner, San Jose
  • Chris Shearer, Principal, Office of the Chief Legal Officer, Chicago
  • Lauren Spegal, Audit Partner, Charlotte
  • Eric Stone, Audit Partner, Irvine, Calif.
  • Matt Thompson, Business Advisory Services Principal, Raleigh
  • Stacy Tselekis, Public Sector Advisory Principal, Alexandria, Va.
  • Jarrod VanDerwerken, Audit Partner, Boston
  • Matt Warne, Audit Partner, Tulsa
  • Omar Yassine, Audit Partner, Denver

New Managing Directors

  • Adam Bareham, Forensic and Valuation Services Managing Director, New York
  • John Batt, Business Development Managing Director, New York
  • Niles Brown, Financial Services Managing Director, Charlotte
  • Holly Daetwyler, Forensic and Valuation Services Managing Director, Phoenix
  • Orus Dearman, Business Advisory Services Managing Director, San Francisco
  • David Dominguez, Business Advisory Services Managing Director, Dallas
  • Dennis Frio, Financial Services Managing Director, Iselin, N.J.
  • Wendy Garrett, Audit Managing Director, Oakbrook Terrace, Ill.
  • Paul Hagge, Tax Accounting and Risk Advisory Services Managing Director, Orlando
  • Ben Harder, Business Advisory Services Managing Director, McLean, Va.
  • Joe Hayes, Business Advisory Services Managing Director, Philadelphia
  • Randy Heng, Forensic and Valuation Services Managing Director, San Francisco
  • Lou Ann Hutchison, People and Culture Leadership Services Managing Director, Charlotte
  • Shlomo Lang, Forensic and Valuation Services Managing Director, New York
  • Tim Lawler, Public Sector Advisory Managing Director, Alexandria, Va.
  • Shawn Mostal, Audit Managing Director, Fort Lauderdale
  • Jason Price, Corporate Tax Managing Director, Minneapolis
  • Frank Russo, Tax Accounting and Risk Advisory Services Managing Director, New York
  • Sam Shaw, Managing Director, Office of Strategic Management, Denver
  • Saylor Sims, Income/Franchise Tax Managing Director, Phoenix
  • Michael Sinese, Strategic Federal Tax Services Managing Director, Philadelphia
  • Zach Snickles, Forensic and Valuation Services Managing Director, Phoenix
  • Barbara Stanton, Corporate Tax Managing Director, Dallas
  • Chris Stathopoulos, Managing Director, Office of the Chief Legal Officer, Chicago
  • Jeffrey Su, Audit Managing Director, Iselin, N.J.
  • Fred Tan, Corporate Tax Managing Director, Los Angeles
  • Neal Weber, Partnership Taxation Managing Director, Atlanta
  • Todd Wegener, Technology Solutions Managing Director, Overland Park, Kan.
  • Michael Whiting, Audit Managing Director, Detroit

Moore Colson Announces Staff Promotions
Moore Colson recently announced the promotions of Sydney Trew, CPA and Joe Coleman, CPA to senior tax manager and Caroline Andrews, CPA and Cristina Simpson, CPA, CFE to business assurance manager. Trew’s focus is on tax compliance and planning, as well as tax, succession, estate and financial planning. Trew graduated from Samford University with a Masters of Accounting and a B.B.A. in Accounting with an emphasis in International Business.

Coleman provides tax compliance and planning services for clients in the real estate, manufacturing and distribution, professional services, and technology industries. His experience includes preparing corporate consolidated tax returns, developing tax planning strategies and preparing complex federal and multi-state tax returns for various entity types. Coleman received a Master of Accounting from Kennesaw State University and a B.B.A. in Accounting from Kennesaw State University.

Andrews has experience serving clients in the manufacturing, distribution and service, real estate partnership and commercial property industries. Her expertise includes financial statement audits, SOX and compliance engagements and 401(k) employee benefit plans. Andrews graduated from the University of Georgia with a B.B.A. in Accounting and a Master’s of Accounting.

Simpson has experience leading audit and assurance engagements within the real estate, manufacturing and distribution industries. She graduated from the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa with a B.B.A. in Accounting.