On the move: Aprio names national cyber leader

August 16, 2024 9:00 AM

Wipfli releases 2024 Outsourcing Report; Herbein adds senior HR consultant; and more news from across the profession.

ALABAMA

Kassouf, Birmingham, was named one of COLOR Magazine and Best Companies Group's Inclusive Workplaces, recognizing businesses that have demonstrated exemplary commitment to fostering inclusivity and a sense of belonging in their work environments through the Inclusive Workplace Program.

GEORGIA

Atit Shah

Atit Shah was hired as national cyber and governance, risk and compliance leader in the digital transformation and cybersecurity advisory practice at Aprio, Atlanta.

MAINE

Dayton Benway

Baker Newman Noyes, Portland, announced it will adopt a new leadership structure, effective Jan. 1, 2025, of being led by a board of directors. The decision follows the firm's June announcement that managing principal Dayton Benway will retire at the end of this year. (Read the full story.)

MARYLAND

Brown Plus, Frederick and Westminster, was named one of the 2024 Best Companies to Work for in Maryland by The Daily Record.

RainwaterCPA, Bel Air, ranked No. 725 on the 2024 Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States.

MASSACHUSETTS

Ladidas Lumpkins was hired as a shareholder at Walter Shuffain, Boston.

MISSOURI

Tiffany Mason was appointed executive vice president, finance, and will become the chief financial officer, effective Sept. 13, 2024, at H&R Block, Kansas City. Mason will succeed CFO Tony Bowen, who announced his retirement earlier this year.

NEW JERSEY

Forvis Mazars building in Paris

Courtesy of Forvis Mazars

Forvis Mazars joined the Strategic Partner Program of association Financial Executives International, Morristown.

NEW YORK

CohnReznick, New York, was named to ABF Journal's Best Companies in Specialty Finance for 2024 in the professional development category, in recognition of the firm's innovative college recruiting and internship programs, comprehensive employee education and training programs, and creating a firmwide culture focused on the professional and personal success of its people. Additionally, CohnReznick was ranked No. 3 among its top 50 consulting firms for 2024 by The Consulting Report.

NORTH DAKOTA

Lisa Chaffee was elected to the board of directors, Paul Skeen was reelected and appointed to board of directors chair, and Andy Kaiser was appointed board of directors vice chair at Eide Bailly, Fargo.

PENNSYLVANIA

James Burke

James Burke was hired as a senior HR consultant in the HR consulting practice at Herbein + Co., Reading.

Centri Business Consulting, Philadelphia, was named to the Inc. 5000 list for the first time, earning the 1,992nd spot on the annual list of the fastest-growing private companies in the U.S.

TENNESSEE

The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy, Nashville, announced the recipients of its 2024 Accounting Education Research Grants and opened its 2025 grant application. (Read the full story.)

TEXAS

Lane Gorman Trubitt, Dallas, announced promotions; in the assurance services department: Ben Killian, Blondel Katongola, Dimpi Patel, and Michael Song to staff II; Gustavo Dominguez, Kiara Rolen, and Molly Vezinot to senior I; Sanica Huang and Amanda Nation to senior II; Eric Motte to supervising senior; Jeff Fisher to supervisor; Zoe Gilman to manager; Reham El-Sherazi to senior manager; in the tax department: Andy Dao, Brooke Morlet, Paige Rebmann and Jasper Wang to staff II; Dillon Jones, Jagpreet Singh, Kayla Vise and Innocent Zvingowanisei to senior II; Rebecca Ray to manager; Yolanda Szabo to principal; in client advisory services: Dawn Price to director; and in financial advisory: Miller Bentley to director.

UNITED KINGDOM

The IFRS Foundation Trustees, London, reappointed Zach Gast and Bruce Mackenzie to serve second terms as members of the International Accounting Standards Board, and have also extended Nick Anderson's second term by two years to the maximum five years.

WISCONSIN

Wipfli, Milwaukee, released its 2024 Outsourcing Report, available here, which provides an in-depth analysis of outsourcing trends based on a comprehensive survey of 360 C-suite leaders.