Professionals on the Move is a collection of recent promotion, hiring and other staffing announcements from around the profession.
Ignition names former SiteMinder senior HR leader as SVP of People & Culture as it scales globally
Ignition, the leading revenue operations platform for services-based businesses, recently appointed Bec Donnelly as the company’s Senior Vice President, People & Culture (P&C), as it continues to bolster its executive leadership team.
Donnelly, who joins from SiteMinder, a public company worth more than $1 billion, will help Ignition continue to scale the organization globally, and drive productivity through building high performing teams.
As former VP of People at SiteMinder, Donnelly was a trusted advisor in HR leadership overseeing operations, talent acquisition and organizational development during periods of high growth. In 2021, Donnelly held the role of acting Chief People Officer and led the global team’s readiness journey to one of the most successful IPOs of the year.
Donnelly brings a deep understanding of scaling and building organizations for success to Ignition. With extensive experience across the full HR spectrum, including at Commonwealth Bank and ASIC, she has demonstrated expertise in people-driven business strategies and creating high performance teams
Rightworks Names Buchholz as CFO
Rightworks, the only intelligent cloud services provider purpose-built for accounting firms and professionals, recently announced that it has named Jenny Buchholz as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective February 3, 2025.
Reporting to CEO Joel Hughes, Buchholz will lead the finance function as the company continues to expand into new markets and deliver its award-winning OneSpace platform at scale. In her role, Buchholz will support the company’s goals and strategic initiatives with her extensive financial experience in strategy, governance and risk management.
Buchholz joins Rightworks with more than two decades of experience in senior finance leadership roles. She recently held the position of CFO at Cisive, a global background screening firm, where she built out FP&A capabilities, implemented rigorous forecasting and KPI reporting, and led integration efforts for acquired companies. Buchholz earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois and an MBA from MIT’s Sloan School of Management.
Brown Plus Welcomes Patrick Rogers as Tax Principal and Research & Development Director
Leading accounting and advisory firm, Brown Plus, has recently welcomed Patrick Rogers, EA, MST, as Tax Principal and Research & Development (R&D) Director. In this role, Pat will lead Brown Plus’ R&D Tax Credit Practice, in alignment with the Firm’s increased focus on expanding its advisory services to meet continuously evolving client needs.
As R&D Director, Pat will lead and expand upon Brown Plus’ R&D Tax Credit Practice, helping organizations accurately identify eligible R&D activities, allocate expenses and ensure the credit is properly claimed for current and prior tax years.
Pat brings a wealth of experience to Brown Plus, with over 17 years served in public accounting. He specializes in providing R&D Tax Credit consulting, tax and project management services. Prior to joining Brown Plus, Pat was a leading member of a national R&D Tax Credit practice in an accounting and advisory firm and worked at a ‘Big Four’ accounting firm.
Pat is highly active with numerous professional associations within the accounting community, including the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA); the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA); the National Association of Enrolled Agents (NAEA); and the National Association of Tax Professionals (NATP).
Pat received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, with a focus in Accounting, from Widener University. He also earned his Master of Science in Taxation (MST) from William Howard Taft University and his Lean Six Sigma certification from Villanova University.
Canopy Welcomes New Head of Product, Hanna Bjornn to Lead Acceleration of Product Development
Canopy, provider of industry-leading practice management software for accounting professionals, recently announced the appointment of Hanna Bjornn as its new Vice President of Product. With a proven track record in product innovation and leadership, Bjornn is set to drive Canopy’s accelerated focus on product development and customer-centric solutions.
Hanna Bjornn brings over a decade of experience in product leadership, helping build and scale innovative B2B SaaS solutions at top-tier tech companies. Her expertise in developing intuitive, high-impact products aligns perfectly with Canopy’s mission to modernize and streamline practice management for accounting professionals.
In addition to welcoming Bjornn to the team, Canopy is also making a significant investment in its R&D efforts by expanding its team and investing heavily in AI and automation. These teams are focused on continuous innovation to deliver the best tools for firms to manage and grow their practices.
proposals, and more. Trusted by over 4,000 accounting firms, Canopy’s solutions are
CohnReznick announces national leadership changes
New York, NY – Feb. 10, 2025 – CohnReznick LLP, one of the leading advisory, assurance, and tax firms in the United States, recently announced several key national leadership changes effective as of Feb. 1, 2025.
- Mike Barber has expanded his role to Office Managing Partner – Texas
- Brett Burgan has assumed the role of Restructuring & Dispute Resolution (RDR) Practice Leader. Eric Danner will now lead the Restructuring segment of the practice, and Michael Fussman will lead Dispute Resolution
- Jason Burian has assumed the role of Regional Managing Partner – South/West
- Emily Butler has assumed the role of Office Managing Partner – Miami for the firm
- Kash Hussain has assumed the role of Office Managing Partner – San Diego, in addition to his role as the firm’s Office Managing Partner – Los Angeles
- Ryan Mills has assumed the role of Office Managing Partner – Atlanta
- Zubin Mistry has assumed the role of South/West Regional Assurance Service Line Leader
- Wesley Prato has assuming the role of Office Managing Partner – Chicago
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