Grant Thornton LLP Swears in 27 New Partners and Principals
Grant Thornton LLP has admitted 27 new partners and principals to the firm, effective August 1.
These partners and principals are based throughout the firm’s offices across the country. In addition, the firm has promoted 34 professionals to managing director.
Partners and principals admitted to the firm are thought leaders. Grant Thornton said the admission is another milestone in its effort to help clients “achieve smart, quality growth in all aspects of their businesses.”
The consulting company added: “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 and principals have demonstrated extraordinary and distinctive client service, driving value for the dynamic firms we serve — they embody our brand promise of unlocking your potential for growth,” said Stephen Chipman, chief executive officer, Grant Thornton LLP. “Our new managing directors have proven themselves to be intellectually curious and highly-skilled individuals who love what they do. Each of these leaders exemplify Grant Thornton’s mission of making a difference to our colleagues, our clients, our profession and our communities.”
New Partners/Principals
| Name | Title | City |
| Andrew Brown | Audit Partner | Tulsa, OK |
| Beverly Byers | Audit Partner | Dallas |
| Daniel Flowers | Audit Partner | Reno, NV |
| Brian Fralick | Tax Partner | Reno, NV |
| Amanda Hartman | Audit Partner | Dallas |
| James Harvey | Global Public Sector Audit Partner | Alexandria, VA |
| Anthony Holden | Audit Partner | Oklahoma City |
| Darlene Huff | Audit Partner | Edison, NJ |
| Lane Jackson | Health Care Advisory Practice Partner | Charlotte, NC |
| Bill Kaiser | International Tax Partner | St. Louis, MO |
| Joseph Loretto | Audit Partner | Dallas |
| John McLain | Global Public Sector Audit Principal | Alexandria, VA |
| Bryan Moser | Forensic and Valuation Services Partner | McLean, VA |
| Joe Parrish | Tax Partner | Charlotte, NC |
| Jason Plourde | Professional Standards Group Partner | Chicago |
| Brian Pomis | State and Local Tax Partner | Chicago |
| Steven Recor | Audit Partner | New York |
| Mick Rennick | Audit Partner | Southfield, MI |
| Scott Ruggiero | Professional Standards Group Partner | Washington, DC |
| Richard Sacher | Audit Partner | Miami |
| Peter Stonis | Tax Partner | Tulsa, OK |
| Matthew Tierney | Business Advisory Services Principal | Philadelphia |
| Melvin Tobaru | Tax Partner | Irvine, CA |
| Shiva Verma | Global Public Sector Advisory Principal | Alexandria, VA |
| Sharon Whittle | Compensation and Benefits Consulting Principal | Charlotte, NC |
| Jamie Yesnowitz | State and Local Tax/National Tax Office Principal | Washington, DC |
| Brandon Young | Tax Partner | Oklahoma City |
New Managing Directors
| Name | Title | City |
| Claudia Alonso | Audit Managing Director | New York |
| Helen Bachman | Professional Standards Group Managing Director | New York |
| Linette Barclay | International Expatriate Services Managing Director | Houston |
| Dean Beddow | National Audit Support Managing Director | Edison, NJ |
| Justin Burchett | Forensic and Valuation Services Managing Director | New York |
| Carolyn Carpenter | Tax Managing Director | Westborough, MA |
| Steve Carter | State and Local Tax Managing Director | Cleveland |
| Ian Cookson | Corporate Finance Managing Director | Boston |
| Douglas Criscitello | Global Public Sector Managing Director | Alexandria, VA |
| Vikram Das | Audit Managing Director | Atlanta |
| Duane Dobson | State and Local Tax Managing Director | McLean, VA |
| Anna Dourdourekas | Professional Standards Group Managing Director | Oakbrook Terrace, IL |
| Robert Forchetti | Audit Managing Director | Philadelphia |
| Trent Foster | Audit Managing Director | Los Angeles |
| Anthony Fuccione | Audit Managing Director | Boston |
| Phil Gaglio | Forensic and Valuation Services Managing Director | Southfield, MI |
| Paul Klein | Business Advisory Services Managing Director | New York |
| Cherie Kummer | Tax Managing Director | McLean, VA |
| Anne Lee | International Tax Consulting Managing Director | Chicago |
| Johnny Lee | Forensic and Valuation Services Managing Director | Atlanta |
| Mindy Malbasa | National Tax Strategic Solutions Managing Director | Cleveland |
| Maria Manasses | Audit Standards Group Managing Director | Chicago |
| Todd Patrick | Forensic and Valuation Services Managing Director | Dallas |
| Dan Potter | Family Wealth Services Managing Director | Milwaukee |
| Molly Rauzi | Business Advisory Services Managing Director | Denver |
| Brian Reynolds | Global Public Sector Managing Director | Alexandria, VA |
| Priya Sarjoo | Business Advisory Services Managing Director | Dallas |
| Kimberly Schrant | Tax Managing Director | Wichita, KS |
| Brian Shea | International Transfer Pricing Managing Director | Chicago |
| Christopher Shearer | Legal Managing Director | Chicago |
| Meredith Vogel | Audit Managing Director | Chicago |
| Lorraine White | Tax Managing Director | Philadelphia |
| Jeff White | Tax Accounting and Risk Advisory Services Managing Director | Los Angeles |
| Zeljko Zelic | Audit Managing Director | Seattle |
