Massachusetts Society of CPAs Names New Board of Directors

The Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants (MSCPA) has announced the appointment of 17 members to its board of directors for its 2018-2019 fiscal year.

The MSCPA board of directors is a group of elected members that sets policies, manages programs and oversees activities that benefit the 11,000-member organization and accounting profession in Massachusetts.

The board members were formally welcomed at the MSCPA’s Annual Meeting and Recognition Reception on May 3.

“The MSCPA’s board of directors plays a vital role in shaping the priorities of the Society and this group of dedicated individuals truly want to better the profession,” said Amy Pitter, president and CEO of the MSCPA. “I am thrilled to have them on the board and look forward to witnessing first-hand what their leadership will contribute to the Society, community and the profession.”

Mark Nichols, CPA, MST, MBA, was named chairman of the board and laid out his priorities at the Society’s annual meeting.

“It is an honor to be appointed as Chairman of the MSCPA Board of Directors. In my new role, I hope to help the MSCPA become a more visible player with all its stakeholders,” said Nichols. “I would like to raise the visibility of the MSCPA to students so that they see the profession as an attractive career opportunity and to also encourage members to become more involved in all aspects of the profession.”

The 2018-2019 Board of Directors are:

Chairman:

Mark W. Nichols, CPA, MST, MBA, President, Mark W. Nichols, CPA, PC,

Chairman-Elect:

John M. Micalizzi, Human Resource Leader, RSM US LLP

Past-Chairman:

George R. Neble, CPA, Senior Advisor, AVALT

Vice Chairman, Finance Committee:

John D. Colucci, CPA, JD, Managing Director, McLane Middleton

Vice Chairman, Audit Committee:

Doug P. Fiebelkorn, CPA, MST, JD, Healthcare Principal, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP (CLA)

First-Year Directors:

Elise R. Caputi, CPA, Audit Partner, KLR

Laura L. Felice, CPA, CGMA, Senior Vice President, Controller, BJ’s Wholesale Club

Laura P. O’Brien, CPA, Director, ALL CPAs

Ronald R. Tull, CPA, Partner/Shareholder, Schofer Dillberg & Company, Inc.

Second-Year Directors:

Karen B. McElroy, CPA, Audit Partner, Financial Services, Deloitte & Touche LLP

Francisco F. Oliveira, CPA, Associate Controller, Akcea Therapeutics

James E. Powers, CPA, Partner, Powers & Sullivan, LLC

Kathryn N. Seekell, CPA, MST, Principal, Kurzman, Dempsey & Kowalker, LLP

Third-Year Directors:

Laurie J. Austin, CPA, Managing Partner, DiCicco, Gulman & Company LLP (DGC)

Shay M. Blanchette, CPA, Senior Lecturer, MSA Faculty Director, Babson College

Robert S. Miller, CPA, Managing Director, New England Accounting & Auditing Group, CBIZ & MHM

Richard K. O’Connor, CPA, MST, Partner, Johnson O’Connor