Two leaders exit SEC; Illinois CPA Society welcomes largest class of Mary T. Washington Wylie Internship Preparation Program scholars; and more news from across the profession.
On the move: LLME adds audit partner
January 17, 2025 11:44 AM
ARIZONA
Hattie Mitchell, director of client advisory and accounting services at REDW Advisors & CPAs, Phoenix, was appointed to the Governmental Accounting Standards Advisory Council.
CALIFORNIA
Angela Ty was hired as a financial services partner at CohnReznick, San Francisco.
Keri Gohman, fintech executive, and Dan Wernikoff, software executive, joined the board of directors at Bill, San Jose.
Rawan Sakatan was hired as a director in audit at Weaver, Pasadena.
CANADA
Kelly & Creaghan, Calgary, joined global association BKR International.
CONNECTICUT
FLORIDA
Stacey Craig was elected shareholder at Saltmarsh, Cleveland & Gund, Orlando.
GEORGIA
ILLINOIS
Ryan Spohn, chief financial officer, assumed the additional role of chief operating officer at Sikich, Chicago, where he also serves on the board of managers.
The Illinois CPA Society and its charitable partner, the CPA Endowment Fund of Illinois, recognized the 13th and largest cohort of its Mary T. Washington Wylie Internship Preparation Program, welcoming 49 scholars to the three-day virtual program, held Jan. 7-9, 2025. The program provides prospective CPAs with resume guidance, interview coaching, and advice on internships, the CPA exam and more.
The Illinois CPA Society and its charitable partner, the CPA Endowment Fund of Illinois, recognized the 13th and largest cohort of its Mary T. Washington Wylie Internship Preparation Program, welcoming 49 scholars to the three-day virtual program, held Jan. 7-9, 2025. The program provides prospective CPAs with resume guidance, interview coaching, and advice on internships, the CPA exam and more.
INDIANA
KENTUCKY
The Association for Accounting Marketing, Lexington, appointed three new members to its board of directors: Alex Drost, managing principal, Connection Builders; Sunshine Escolarchua, national senior marketing manager, BDO Canada; and Jeremy Shen, director, chief marketing officer, YHB CPAs & Consultants.
MASSACHUSETTS
KLR, Boston, promoted to partner: Jeff Beckwith in the A&A practice, and Justin Nelson in transaction advisory services.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Garrett Kelly was hired as a senior manager at Nathan Wechsler, Concord.
NEW MEXICO
Dorine Sanchez was appointed principal in the wealth management practice of REDW, Albuquerque, REDW Wealth LLC.
NEW YORK
The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board added five new members following their appointments by the Public Interest Oversight Board in November: Nancy Cheng, board chair of Icddr,b; Amaro Gomes, independent consultant and member of the audit committee at Banco Bradesco; Mikiko Ono, director of sustainability disclosure regulation and investor & stakeholder engagement at Recruit Holdings Co.; and Xiaoyue Sun, partner with BDO China and a member of the Auditing Standards Board of China. The IAASB also announced two members were reappointed by the PIOB for terms that also began Jan. 1, 2025: William Edge, chair of the Auditing and Assurance Standards Board for Australia from 2021 to 2023, and the chair of Financial Reporting Council in Australia from 2016 to 2020; and Neil Morris, global head of assurance and ESG methodology at KPMG. Additionally, IAASB vice-chair Josephine Jackson was reappointed as vice-chair for a final year of service.
The International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants added two new members following their appointments by the PIOB in November 2024: Nancy Miller, managing director in risk management - audit and independence, KPMG; and Obichukwu Nwazota, managing consultant, UGN Consulting Services Ltd. The IESBA also appointed Channa Wijesinghe as the board's vice chair, and reappointed Mark Babington, Christelle Martin and Rich Huesken to the board.
Grassi, New York, joined international association PrimeGlobal.
KPMG announced it is sponsoring the annual Historically Black College and University Showcase Jan. 18 at The Armory in New York for the third consecutive year, an event that brings together track and field programs from HBCUs across the country.
EY released its
Deloitte launched its Q4 2024 CFO Signals survey, which provides a detailed view of CFOs' perspectives on the economy and their most pressing concerns.
OHIO
Rea, New Philadelphia, launched a new brand identity, with a new look and tagline, "Let's Build Together."
PENNSYLVANIA
Boyer & Ritter, Camp Hill, hired two new associates: Keefer Neidig, who began interning with the firm in 2023; and Ellyn Gomulka.
Brown Plus, Camp Hill, received the 2025 Financial Services Excellence Award, recognizing financial service providers across the nation for their greatness in social responsibility, sustainability and customer service, through Newsweek's 2025 Excellence Index.
POLAND
Taxenbach, Warsaw, joined global association BKR International.
TENNESSEE
PYA, Knoxville, announced a new international tax service line to be led by Joe Engel, who joins the firm as tax principal.
UNITED KINGDOM
Matthew Howell was appointed the new chief executive officer at Nexia, London.
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Dave Libbares was hired as an audit partner in the Metro D.C. office at Forvis Mazars.
The Internal Revenue Service appointed 18 new members to the IRS Advisory Council. (Read the
