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Grant Thornton admits 32 new partners and principals to the firm
[September 18, 2014]

Grant Thornton admits 32 new partners and principals to the firm


CHICAGO --(Business Wire)--

Grant Thornton (News - Alert) LLP admitted 32 new partners and principals to the firm effective Aug. 1. These partners and principals are based throughout the firm's offices across the country. In addition, the firm has promoted 21 professionals to managing director.

Partners and principals admitted to the firm are thought leaders upon whom Grant Thornton relies to help clients achieve smart, quality growth in all aspects of their businesses. These professionals have consistently demonstrated their extraordinary ability to understand and meet the needs of dynamic companies and industries. They have also demonstrated long-term leadership in the accounting profession and the community.

Managing directors are the highest-level employee position in the firm and are important members of the firm's leadership team.

"Our partners, principals and managing directors have demonstrated extraordinary leadership skills, a track record of success as measured against the firm's strategic drivers and a genuine dedication to living Grant Thornton's global values," said Stephen Chipman, chief executive officer of Grant Thornton. "These promotions uphold responsible stewardship for the firm's future and highlight our commitment to build a healthy, high-performance culture as our foundation for achieving outstanding business results."

New Partners/Principals





         

Name

 

Title

 

City

Bill Bishop   Audit Partner   Atlanta
John Caldwell   Audit Partner   San Francisco
Rob Clarke   State and Local Tax Principal   Tampa
Jim Epperson   Audit Partner   Philadelphia
Elliot Findlay   Transaction Advisory Services Principal   Chicago
Eric Heffernan   Global Public Sector Advisory Principal   Alexandria
James Hughes (News - Alert)   Tax Partner   Irvine
Tyler Jones   Audit Partner   Dallas
Nicholas Lazzaruolo   Audit Partner   Melville
Bryan Merrigan   Audit Partner   Edison
Tim O'Neil   Audit Partner   McLean
Michael Osina   Tax Partner   Houston
Todd Patrick   Forensic and Valuation Services Principal   Dallas
Kelly Phillips   Audit Partner   Fort Lauderdale
Brian Rocco   Audit Partner   Edison
Priya Sarjoo   Business Advisory Services Principal   Dallas
Andy Schmidt   Audit Partner   Charlotte
Gino Scipione   Audit Partner   Cleveland
Todd Sinnett   Tax Partner   Charlotte
Richard Sittema   Business Advisory Services Principal   Cleveland
Allan Smith   International Tax Partner   San Jose
Josh Smith   Audit Partner   Houston
Rob Spence   International Tax Partner   McLean
Rick Strohmaier   State and Local Tax Partner   Chicago
Glenn Talboy   Tax Partner   Chicago
Mickey Vaja   Business Advisory Services Principal   Chicago
Nate Vander Hamm   Audit Partner   Kansas City
Nick Vellani   Business Advisory Services Principal   Houston
Maya Wagh   Audit Partner   Detroit
Ray Werth   Tax Partner   New York
Oksana Westerbeke   Forensic and Valuation Services Principal   Boston
Jennifer Wold   Audit Partner   Wichita
 

New Managing Directors

         

Name

 

Title

 

City

Dave Cavin   Corporate Strategic Federal Tax Services Managing Director   Chicago
Jeremy Cusimano   Forensic and Valuation Services Managing Director   McLean
Mike Eickhoff   State and Local Tax Property Tax Managing Director   Chicago
Graeme Finley   Global Public Sector Advisory Managing Director   Sacramento
Sarah Fisher   Audit Managing Director   Milwaukee
Bryan Keith   Tax Managing Director   Washington, D.C.
Beth Londynsky   Tax Managing Director   San Francisco
LeeAnn Manning   Forensic and Valuation Services Managing Director   Boston
Jim Marks   Tax Managing Director   Boston
Nishit Mehta   Audit Managing Director   McLean
Candice Polsky   State and Local Tax Managing Director   Philadelphia
Kate Rigsbee   Tax Managing Director   Raleigh
David Sandry   Professional Standards Managing Director   San Jose
Scott Shaffer   Forensic and Valuation Services Managing Director   Chicago
Laurie Shen   Business Advisory Services Managing Director   New York
Steve Skiba   State and Local Tax Managing Director   Detroit
Kendra Smith   Audit Managing Director   Cincinnati
Bart Straczek   Tax Managing Director   Portland
Chris Steinhardt   Advisory Services Managing Director   Philadelphia
Margery Van Vleet   Tax Managing Director   McLean
Kristina Vieni   Business Advisory Services Managing Director   New York
 

About Grant Thornton LLP

Founded in Chicago in 1924, Grant Thornton LLP (Grant Thornton) is the U.S. member firm of Grant Thornton International Ltd, one of the world's leading organizations of independent audit, tax and advisory firms. In the United States, Grant Thornton has revenue in excess of $1.3 billion and operates 56 offices with more than 500 partners and 6,000 employees. Grant Thornton works with a broad range of dynamic publicly and privately held companies, government agencies, financial institutions and civic and religious organizations.

"Grant Thornton" refers to Grant Thornton LLP, the U.S. member firm of Grant Thornton International Ltd (GTIL). GTIL and the member firms are not a worldwide partnership. Services are delivered by the member firms. GTIL and its member firms are not agents of, and do not obligate, one another and are not liable for one another's acts or omissions. Please see GrantThornton.com for further details.


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