Top 50 accounting firm Kaufman Rossin announced Wednesday that CFO Marc Feigelson has been elected CEO, succeeding the retiring Blain Heckaman.
Feigelson will assume the role of chief executive on June 1.
Miami-based Kaufman Rossin, which also has Florida offices in Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, and Palm Beach Gardens, as well as a location in New York City, said in a March 4 media release that the planned leadership transition highlights the firm’s approach to maintaining independence and supporting long-term success for clients and employees alike.
Feigelson brings extensive financial leadership and strategic perspective to the CEO role. He joined the firm in 1998 after receiving his bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Florida, according to his LinkedIn profile. Since taking over as CFO in 2022, Kaufman Rossin says Feigelson has been instrumental in driving operational excellence and sustainable growth.
His election as CEO reinforces Kaufman Rossin’s deliberate choice to remain independent in an industry landscape where many other accounting firms are accepting private equity investment or merging into larger national platforms, the firm says.
“Independence isn’t just structural, it’s strategic,” Feigelson said in a statement. “It allows us to stay accountable to our clients and our people, not outside investors. This leadership transition strengthens our ability to invest in the long term, powering talent and technology, and making decisions that serve both today and well into the future.”
Heckaman joined Kaufman Rossin in 1984 and has led the firm since June 2012, succeeding founder Jim Kaufman.
Under Heckaman’s leadership, Kaufman Rossin expanded its geographic reach and enhanced its advisory services, adding business consulting, risk advisory, forensic advisory, and specialty tax practices. He has fostered a culture rooted in strong values and stewardship, leading the firm to win repeat honors as a “Best Place to Work.” During his tenure, the firm has also received multiple recognitions for outstanding client service, including the 2025 “Best of Accounting” award from ClearlyRated.
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“Leading this firm has been one of the greatest privileges of my career,” Heckaman said in a statement. “I have tremendous confidence in Marc and in the strength of our team. Kaufman Rossin’s long-term focus remains clear: to serve our clients, invest in our people, and grow on our own terms.”
Founded in 1962, Kaufman Rossin provides traditional accounting, audit and tax services, and business, risk, and forensic advisory services to clients in dozens of countries. The firm, which has more than 700 employees, had revenue of $164 million during its most recent fiscal year, according to INSIDE Public Accounting.
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