Professionals on the move is a recap of recent promotions, hiring, and other staffing announcements from across the profession.
Ankura Taps Steven Richards for New Role to Accelerate Innovation, Expand Service Offerings and Advance AI-Driven Legal Solutions
Ankura Consulting Group, LLC (“Ankura”), a leading global expert services and advisory firm, recently announced that Steven Richards, who currently leads Ankura’s Global Risk, Forensics & Compliance business group, will assume the newly created position of Global Head of Legal Partnerships and Platforms.
In leading this critical growth initiative for Ankura, Steven will focus on aligning the firm’s strategic experts and top-level global services platform with patented first-in-class AI and technology offerings to develop and deliver integrated solutions to and through the law firm and general counsel community globally. This move underscores the firm’s innovative and client-focused culture as it continues to accelerate in the market.
Ankura Taps Industry Veteran Regina Lee to Lead Risk, Forensics & Compliance (RF&C) Business Globally
Leading global expert services and advisory firm Ankura Consulting Group, LLC (“Ankura”) recently announced the appointment of Regina Lee as the Global Leader of its Risk, Forensics & Compliance business.
Ms. Lee has more than 25 years of experience leading successful teams at global consulting firms. Her impressive background encompasses a wide range of expertise, including fraud investigations, bankruptcy-related disputes and investigations, mass tort and securities litigation, and post-transaction disputes. Most recently, Lee served as Global Co-Leader of the Strategy & Analysis Practice at AlixPartners.
Brown Plus Welcomes New Team Members
Leading accounting and advisory firm,Brown Plus, recently announced the addition of four new team members to its office in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania:
Devin Brown, CPA, MBA, rejoins Brown Plus as an Audit Senior Manager. He specializes in providing audit and review services to nonprofit organizations, local governments and school-related entities. We’re excited to welcome Devin back to Brown Plus!
Taylor Guarente, CPA, joined Brown Plus as an Audit Supervisor specializing in accounting and auditing services for the insurance industry. She graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting from Loyola University.
Patrick McKinney joined Brown Plus as an Audit Associate and specializes in providing audit services to for-profit entities. He received a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Pittsburgh, as well as a Master’s degree in Logistics Management from New York Maritime College and a Master’s degree in Accounting from Pennsylvania Western University.
Nicole Wilkinson joined Brown Plus as an Administrative Assistant. She graduated from Mount Aloysius College.
UHY Unveils New Global Brand Identity, Marking First Rebrand in 20 Years
UHY International, a leading global accountancy network, recently announced the launch of its new global brand identity, the first comprehensive rebrand in two decades.
This dynamic new identity, which includes a complete overhaul of the brand’s visual elements, reflects UHY’s transformation into a more unified and collaborative organization, now spanning nearly 100 countries. For the first time, all 330+ offices worldwide, including the 38 U.S. offices, will adopt the UHY brand, reinforcing its global presence and cohesive vision.
The new visual identity centers on a bold shield icon, symbolizing UHY’s agility in meeting client needs and the protection it offers its clients. The upward-sweeping stripes on the shield represent the firm’s ambition and commitment to driving growth for its clients and the network.
Accompanying the new visuals is UHY’s new tagline: Connect to Possibility—a phrase that embodies the endless opportunities for collaboration and growth that UHY offers clients around the world.
The rebrand, including a striking new green color palette and redesigned logo, represents a significant departure from both UHY’s previous branding and traditional branding you might expect to see in the accounting profession.
In the U.S., UHY has already launched a new website featuring the global rebrand. Explore it at www.uhy-us.com.
Grant Thornton hires two new leaders
Grant Thornton, one of America’s largest brands of professionals providing end-to-end audit, assurance, tax and advisory services, announced two new leaders.
- Nathan Dreyfus, Silicon Valley
- After trading the music industry for a career in consulting, Dreyfus – a San Francisco State grad – joined Grant Thornton in 2005.
- For nearly 20 years, he’s primarily worked alongside technology companies in the Bay Area.
- In his new role, he’ll lead audit, tax and advisory professionals in Grant Thornton’s San Jose office.
- Jeff Strassman, Boston
- He has a deep familiarity with the market, having worked in the Boston office since 2006
- He was most recently Grant Thornton’s Manufacturing industry leader in Boston
- He also has a lot of experience in industries like life sciences, healthcare and services
- He’s a Bentley University grad and was a longtime board member with the Center for Teen Empowerment in Boston
Grant Thornton grows Workday practice leadership team
Grant Thornton, one of America’s largest brands of professionals providing end-to-end audit, assurance, tax and advisory services, recently appointed Greg Davis to lead the firm’s Workday practice. Grant Thornton has also enhanced its Workday leadership team with the addition of Andrew (Drew) Houts, who joins the firm with nearly a decade of Workday ecosystem leadership experience.
Since 2019, Grant Thornton has teamed up with Workday (NASDAQ: WDAY), a leader in enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources. The firm became a Workday Services Partner in 2023, based on its success deploying the Workday platform for clients — and its ability to help clients use the platform to connect functions and capabilities in areas ranging from accounting and planning to human capital and analytics.
For more than a decade, Davis has been a principal within Grant Thornton’s Technology Modernization practice, most recently serving as the global leader of the firm’s award-winning JD Edwards practice. He has over 27 years of consulting experience and specializes in providing thoughtful leadership and innovative solutions for areas such as digital transformation, data management, enterprise resource planning (ERP), human resources and finance.
In his new Workday role, Davis will ensure Grant Thornton delivers services and manages programs to help clients successfully adopt Workday solutions and achieve speed-to-value from the leading cloud platform.
Also joining the Workday leadership team is Drew Houts, a managing director in Grant Thornton’s Technology Modernization practice. New to the firm, he will help grow the Workday practice alongside Davis. Houts is a seasoned delivery and sales leader with a proven track record of driving substantial revenue growth and optimizing strategies across diverse sectors.
With strong leadership experience in driving initiatives in education, government and healthcare, his commitment to excellence is evident. Houts’ ability to foresee market trends and implement effective strategies has not only enhanced profitability for his organizations throughout his career but has also earned him recognition as a transformative leader in the industry.
For more information on the Grant Thornton-Workday alliance visit: https://www.grantthornton.com/services/alliances/workday.
Withum Adds Steven Menna as a Partner, National Leader in Alternative Investments in the Financial Services Group
Steven Menna recently joined Withum, a top-ranked advisory, tax and assurance firm, as a partner in its Financial Services Group. Menna, who brings a wealth of experience and innovative leadership to the team, will lead the firm’s national alternative investments expansion with a concentration on the southeast and southwest regions.
Menna brings over 30 years of experience to the Financial Services Group, having served as a partner at two Big-Four CPA firms as well as Rothstein Kass. Throughout his career, he has built a reputation for providing tailored, high-quality service to his clients, particularly in the hedge fund and private equity sectors. His hands-on approach and deep understanding of the financial landscape have earned him the trust of clients, including emerging managers and established institutions alike.
Menna’s dedication to developing and cultivating new relationships is underscored by his engagement with the broader financial services community. He is a frequent contributor to industry publications, where he shares insights on market trends and regulatory developments.
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