Philip Higginbotham, a former manager at PwC and senior consultant at Deloitte, has joined Grant Thornton LLP’s business advisory services practice as national director of analytic solutions. He has previously helped companies start analytic and modeling offerings in industries such as healthcare, retail, manufacturing and utilities, Grant Thornton said Wednesday. …
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Grant Thornton Makes Top 125 Employer Training List; Mike McGuire Comments
Grant Thornton has been ranked 33rd on Training magazine’s annual list of the 125 top companies that conduct employer-sponsored training and development programs. This ranking represents the fourth consecutive year the firm has held a spot on the list, Grant Thornton said Thursday. Training magazine nominates organizations for its Top …
Read More »Grant Thornton Appoints Edward Kleinguetl, Traci Twardowski to the Transaction Advisory Services Practice
Grant Thornton has announced Edward Kleinguetl and Traci Twardowski have joined the company’s transaction advisory services practice as managing director and director, respectively. Kleinguetl and Twardowski, both members of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, will be part of the national energy TAS team. “Ed’s integration consulting expertise will …
Read More »Executive Spotlight: Lou Crenshaw on Grant Thornton’s Market Strategy and his 30-Year Naval Career
Lou Crenshaw serves as a principal for Grant Thornton where he leads the national aerospace and defense practice. He joined the company in 2007 and was most recently responsible for the defense and intelligence sector of the firm’s global public sector practice. The retired Vice Admiral served in a number of roles …
Read More »Grant Thornton Promotes Vince Tomkinson To Practice Managing Partner; Mike Hall Comments
Grant Thornton has appointed Vince Tomkinson office managing partner of its Chicago practice, moving him from the same position at the firm’s Detroit practice. The firm said the move is effective Aug. 1, with Tomkinson succeeding Mike Hall and Hall continuing to serve as Midwest region managing partner. “Vince played …
Read More »Grant Thornton Names Mark Henshaw, Brent Bersin Forensic, Valuation Practice Managing Directors
Grant Thornton is appointing Mark Henshaw and Brent Bersin as managing directors as part of the firm’s initiative to expand its portfolio of valuation, forensic technology, dispute and litigation services. Henshaw will be responsible for building the company’s real estate valuation services portfolio and Bersin will lead the Houston-based litigation …
Read More »Deloitte Vet Dave Wedding Named Chairman of Grant Thornton’s Partnership Board
The Grant Thornton LLP partnership board has appointed of Dave Wedding as its new chairman, according to a company statement. Wedding, who joined the company in 2005, is currently Grant Thornton’s Southeast region forensic & valuation services practice leader. He will also take on the Carolinas office managing partner role, effective January 1, …
Read More »Executive Profile: Lou Crenshaw, Grant Thornton Principal & Aerospace and Defense Industry Lead
Retired Vice Adm. Lewis (Lou) W. Crenshaw Jr. serves as national aerospace and defense practice leader for Grant Thornton. Crenshaw, who joined the company in 2007, most recently was responsible for the defense and intelligence sector of the firm’s global public sector practice. Prior to Grant Thornton, Crenshaw served for …
Read More »Grant Thornton Names James Peko a Corporate Advisory Natl Managing Principal; Steve Lukens Comments
Grant Thornton has appointed James Peko national managing principal of the corporate advisory and restructuring services practice, the company announced Thursday. Peko, a 24-year capital markets veteran, has been a principal for more than six years and currently serves as a principal in the practice. He helps structure and restructure …
Read More »Grant Thornton Names 15-Year Accounting Vet Michael Patanella Asset Mgmt Lead
Grant Thornton LLP has appointed Michael Patanella leader of the firm’s national asset management sector within the financial services practice. The firm said in a release he leads training on hedge funds and related accounting, reporting and regulatory updates. Patanella, a 15-year public accounting veteran, joins the sector as the …
Read More »Randy Robason to Lead Grant Thornton LLP’s International Tax Practice
Grant Thornton LLP announced last month that Randy Robason will lead its international tax practice, according to a company statement. “Randy’s vast client experience and heritage in our firm’s leadership align strongly with the need to continue to drive growth in this segment of our business,” said Doreen Griffith, Grant …
Read More »Grant Thornton Names Daniel Galante as National Managing Partner; Steve Lukens Comments
Grant Thornton has named Daniel Galante the national managing partner for the firm’s transaction advisory service practice, taking over the position from Steve Brady who continue to be a transaction advisory services partner. Steve Lukens, Grant Thornton’s national managing principal for advisory services, said that Galante is an experienced practice builder …
Read More »Profile: Hank Steininger, Grant Thornton Global Public Sector Managing Partner
Hank Steininger is the managing partner of the global public sector business at Grant Thornton, where he plans, coordinates and executes the company’s government business worldwide. He is also a member of the operating committee, which oversees and manages national and regional businesses. Previously, he served as the company’s chief …
Read More »Grant Thornton Taps IBM Vet Novak to Lead National Sales
Grant Thornton LLP has appointed Ed Novak head of national sales, where he will develop the company’s business development team. The Chicago-based accounting and consulting firm said he will also be responsible for increasing revenue from both existing and new clients. He previously served a senior vice president for Connectiva …
Read More »Survey: Majority of Federal CDOs Report Progress in Implementing Evidence Act’s Key Provisions
A new survey conducted by the Data Foundation and sponsored by Grant Thornton and Qlik has found that nearly 75 percent of federal chief data officers reported progress in meeting the key requirements of the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act, such as developing data inventories and advancing data governance initiatives.
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