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GERMANY

Thomas Kienzle, managing director in the audit practice, was named to lead Forvis Mazars' German desk, enhancing services for international clients with business interests in both the U.S. and Germany.

ILLINOIS

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RSM US, Chicago, established an audit quality board composed of three independent board members: Tracey Golden, past chair of the boards of the American Institute of CPAs and the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants; Dave Sullivan, member of the Public Interest Oversight Board; and Dan Sunderland, professor of practice in the accounting group at Northeastern University. (Read the full story.)

MARYLAND

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The Maryland Association of CPAs hosted its annual CPA Day of advocacy Jan. 16, with accountants and their supporters meeting in Annapolis during the state's General Assembly gathering for its 2025 legislative session. 

NEW YORK

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Scott Flynn
Scott Flynn, currently the head of the U.S. audit practice, will become global head of audit of KPMG on April 1, 2025, succeeding Larry Bradley, who will retire March 31 after a 42-year career with KPMG. Flynn, who brings more than 30 years of experience working with multinational companies, has been head of audit since 2020.

UHY, New York, appointed to managing director: Cheuk Chu in the Midwest region based in Houston; Alex DiBartolomeo based in Detroit, leading the transaction services practice; Dan Ensor, based in Salisbury, Maryland, offering accounting, auditing, tax and consulting services; Jason Garfield, based in New York City leading audit engagement teams; Chris King, based on Long Island, New York, specializing in PCAOB and SEC audits; Jackie Liu, based in Orange County, California, assisting clients with public filings; Ben Raymond, based in Farmington Hills, Michigan, specializing in tax compliance and strategic planning; Eric Scaringe, based in Saratoga Springs, New York, advising private and public companies on tax savings opportunities, credits, strategies and solutions to tax issues; Tom Sena, based New York City, specializing in tax planning, tax compliance and business advisory; John Wai, member of the Long Island practice, specializing in strategic technical and operational accounting; Patrick Wood, based in Sterling Heights, Michigan, specializing in tax planning and compliance; Leo Varner, based in Houston, leading the state and local tax practice. 

PENNSYLVANIA

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Joshua Pollet
Herbein + Co., Reading, appointed: Joshua Pollet to chief financial officer, succeeding Joseph Witkowski, who plans to retire; Craig Mengel to managing director of the business enterprise practice; and Christopher Turtell to managing director of the assurance practice. Additionally, the firm made 36 more promotions, listed here. 

TENNESSEE

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Michelle Ammon
HHM CPAs, Chattanooga, appointed Michelle Ammon to tax director; and hired: Taylor Odenbaugh and Philip Gonzales as audit managers; Bailey Butler as a supervisor in management advisory services, and Caleb Williams and Hollie Janovich as staff accountants, in the Memphis office; Griffin Tucker as senior accountant in the audit department and Amanda Steffes as a staff accountant in the Cleveland office; Rylee Arp, Alyssa Love, Ashley Cabrera, Carter Edge, Kimberly Parker and Raegan Peters as staff accountants in the Chattanooga office; and Harsh Tawade as a staff accountant in the Pensacola office. 

TEXAS

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Anna Stevens
Weaver, Houston, launched a dedicated health care advisory practice led by Anna Stevens, the firm's longstanding health care industry leader, who will spearhead the development of the practice and expansion of services.

Courtney Hendrick was promoted to partner at Seidel Schroeder, Brenham. 

Managers Cyrus Wagner III in tax and David Molenda in audit were elevated to name partners at Mesch, Fort Worth. 

VERMONT

Amy Strachan, partner at Johnson Lambert, Williston, was appointed to the Vermont Board of Public Accountancy. 
Forvis Mazars launched a profitability analysis and network management consulting service line for its trucking industry clients, underpinned by a new tool, Freight Network Navigator, and led by Chuck Jorgenson. 
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