Succession planning

Sacha Romanovitch will not stand for re-election for a second term and will step down after a successor is appointed before the end of this year.

Numerous issues could prove challenging and even put deals at risk.

The seventh edition of Accounting Today's annual report highlights 10 outstanding accounting firm leaders.

PJ Patel, co-CEO and senior managing director of Valuation Research Corporation, discusses valuation issues involving deferred revenue from mergers.

Chris Geier has been watching what is going on at Deloitte and wondering who the next leader will be.

A battle over who should be Deloitte LLP’s next U.S. chief raises awkward questions about the governance of Big Four partnerships.

The firm's first female chief may not get an extra four years at the helm.

Her election comes at a time when the accounting profession is striving to increase the pool of young people and the percentage of women leaders.

A lot can go wrong when acquiring a practice from a deceased accountant’s estate. Here are some real-life examples.

Susan Malone will be the first woman to lead the firm in its 101-year history.

CPA advisors need to do more planning for themselves.

A managing partner is the heart and soul of a CPA firm who must do what needs to be done to ensure success.

Businesses are transitioning to the next generation of owners, too – and they’re mostly Gen Xers.

The case for growth by large merger is compelling, and once the dam breaks, there will be a race to merge with the better firms.

Helping business-owner clients with succession planning is a must.

Avani Desai is one of the youngest leaders of a Top 100 Firm, and one of the few women.

Dan Gardiner was elected to head the Louisiana-based Top 100 Firm last year.

The Top 100 Firm’s first female chief executive is joining a growing roster of women leaders in the accounting profession.

The American Institute of CPAs has appointed a new executive in charge of its professional standards.