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The Joint Commission Enterprise Announces Four Appointments to Executive Leadership Team

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Donnerstag, April 11, 2024
Organization, University, David G. Booth, Navigant Consulting, Master of Business Administration, The Advisory Board Company, AT&T, Hospital, Public health, MGH, Business administration, CDK Global, Postgraduate education, MD, Doctor of Philosophy, Rosen, Business, Quality, Human, Gartner, Joint Commission, CPA, Duke University, Patient safety, CAE, Accreditation, Public, Patient, Society, Steininger, Harvard Medical School, ASA, Massachusetts General Hospital, Health, Management

“As The Joint Commission continues to embark on its journey of transformation, I am pleased to welcome these four dynamic leaders,” says Jonathan B. Perlin, MD, PhD, president and CEO, The Joint Commission enterprise.

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  • “As The Joint Commission continues to embark on its journey of transformation, I am pleased to welcome these four dynamic leaders,” says Jonathan B. Perlin, MD, PhD, president and CEO, The Joint Commission enterprise.
  • She was previously at the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), where she served as the financial and revenue officer.
  • She also held senior roles in finance, operations, business intelligence and analytics at Navigant Consulting, Aon Hewitt, AT&T and CDK Global.
  • Serving as the key liaison between The Joint Commission and the healthcare safety community, she will help design services to further enhance quality and safety.

Burke Rehabilitation Hospital Names Scott Edelman as Executive Director

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Donnerstag, Mai 2, 2024
Hospitals, Philanthropy, Health, Fund Raising, University, General Health, Other Philanthropy, Foundation, Education, American College, News, WCA, Rehabilitation, Health care, Trustee, Research, CPA, Certified Fraud Examiner, Rehabilitation hospital, Healthcare Financial Management Association, Interim, MBA, SUNY, CFE, Accounting, ACHE, Iona University, Growth, Management

Burke Rehabilitation Hospital’s Board of Trustees has named Scott A. Edelman, CPA, MBA, CFE, as Executive Director.

Key Points: 
  • Burke Rehabilitation Hospital’s Board of Trustees has named Scott A. Edelman, CPA, MBA, CFE, as Executive Director.
  • Mr. Edelman has been with Burke Rehabilitation, a leading provider of physical and medical rehabilitation, research and graduate medical education, for more than 25 years.
  • The Board has full confidence in Scott’s ability to propel Burke into its next phase of growth, ensuring the organization remains the gold standard of rehabilitation medicine.”
    During Scott Edelman’s tenure as Interim Executive Director, Burke was named a Top Rehabilitation Hospital by US News & World Report in its 2023-24 rankings.
  • Burke was also recognized as having the lowest rate of readmission in the country for a rehabilitation hospital.

Caesars Entertainment, Inc. Appoints Kim Harris Jones to Board of Directors

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Montag, April 29, 2024
Casino, Gaming, Entertainment, Lodging, Travel, Black Enterprise, University, Caesars Entertainment, United Rentals, Mondelez International, Consortium, TBI, CZR, CPA, General Motors, Senior, Education minister, FOSL, Fossil Group, MBA, TrueBlue, CFO (magazine), Woman, Management

With a track record of strategic corporate leadership as both an executive and a board member, Harris Jones will bring a unique perspective and in-depth experience to the Caesars Entertainment Board of Directors.

Key Points: 
  • With a track record of strategic corporate leadership as both an executive and a board member, Harris Jones will bring a unique perspective and in-depth experience to the Caesars Entertainment Board of Directors.
  • “Kim Harris Jones is a tremendous addition to the Caesars Entertainment leadership team,” said Gary Carano, Executive Chairman of the Board, Caesars Entertainment.
  • “I’m pleased to count Kim Harris Jones among our Board of Directors,” said Tom Reeg, CEO of Caesars Entertainment.
  • With the addition of Harris Jones, Caesars Entertainment’s Board of Directors will grow to 10 members.

Stoke Therapeutics Appoints Thomas Leggett as Chief Financial Officer

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Montag, April 29, 2024
Science, Biotechnology, Research, Pharmaceutical, Health, FDA, Genetics, Clinical Trials, Diamond, UBS, University, J.P. Morgan & Co., Dravet syndrome, Business administration, Columbia University, IPO, Bachelor of Economics, CPA, Patient, Initial public offering, MBA, Therapy, Economics, Growth

Stoke Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: STOK), a biotechnology company dedicated to addressing the underlying cause of severe diseases by upregulating protein expression with RNA-based medicines, today announced the appointment of Thomas (Tommy) Leggett as Chief Financial Officer.

Key Points: 
  • Stoke Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: STOK), a biotechnology company dedicated to addressing the underlying cause of severe diseases by upregulating protein expression with RNA-based medicines, today announced the appointment of Thomas (Tommy) Leggett as Chief Financial Officer.
  • Mr. Leggett succeeds Stephen Tulipano, CPA, MBA, who resigned his position as Stoke’s Chief Financial Officer effective Tuesday, May 7.
  • Prior to joining Stoke, Mr. Leggett served as Chief Financial Officer at Affinia Therapeutics.
  • Before joining Affinia Therapeutics, Mr. Leggett was Chief Financial Officer at Black Diamond Therapeutics, where he led the Company’s $85 million Series C financing and $231 million IPO.

Prometheum Selects Broadridge to Strengthen Post-Trade Lifecycle and Back-Office Operations

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Montag, April 29, 2024
Other Professional Services, Blockchain, Finance, Banking, Data Management, Professional Services, Technology, Other Technology, CFO, Broadridge Financial Solutions, Partnership, Business process, CPA, BPO, ETH

Prometheum will deploy Broadridge’s Shadow Post Trade Processing Solution and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) solutions.

Key Points: 
  • Prometheum will deploy Broadridge’s Shadow Post Trade Processing Solution and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) solutions.
  • Prometheum will use Broadridge’s robust capabilities that include bookkeeping, trade capture, reconciliations, regulatory reporting, and more.
  • “Aligning our core operations with Broadridge is a critical business step for Prometheum.
  • With their support, we’re able to advance our mission of establishing sophisticated, regulated, market infrastructure for the investing community,” said Benjamin Kaplan, CEO of Prometheum.

Cadent Launches Performance TV - a New Solution to Drive Business Outcomes Across CTV, Online Video, Display, and Linear TV

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Dienstag, April 30, 2024
CPC, Machine learning, SSP, Aperture, Artificial intelligence, CTV, Cadent, MFA, CPA, SVP, Data collection, Marketing, Advertising, Yamaha, Linearity, Television

NEW YORK, April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cadent, the largest independent solutions provider for omnichannel video advertising, today launched Performance TV. A new outcomes-based solution that combines the reach of traditional TV with the precise targeting and measurability of digital, Performance TV creates a direct link between advertising and sales.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cadent , the largest independent solutions provider for omnichannel video advertising, today launched Performance TV.
  • A new outcomes-based solution that combines the reach of traditional TV with the precise targeting and measurability of digital, Performance TV creates a direct link between advertising and sales.
  • Cadent Performance TV is the first solution to bridge TV and digital to deliver outcomes for clients.
  • "Cadent Performance TV connects premium digital, linear, and CTV inventory with precise targeting and measurement to help our clients achieve their goals."

Media Advisory - 2024 Canadian Federal Budget: CPA Canada pre-budget interview opportunities 

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Mittwoch, April 10, 2024
Fiscal policy, Housing, CPA Canada, Sustainability, Economist, Research, Intelligence, Federation, CPA, Government

CPA Canada acknowledges the many demands on spending in this challenging economic environment.

Key Points: 
  • CPA Canada acknowledges the many demands on spending in this challenging economic environment.
  • “The federal government is faced with a slowing economy, which means lower revenues, and high financing costs, which will inflate spending.
  • Supporting the Canadian Sustainability Standards Board in adopting the global baseline for sustainability reporting from the International Sustainability Standards Board.
  • Rosemary McGuire, vice-president, research, guidance and support, who can speak on CPA Canada’s sustainability and artificial intelligence-related recommendations.

FloQast Secures $100 Million in Series E Funding, Achieving $1.6 Billion Valuation

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Mittwoch, April 10, 2024
MSD, Cloud, Wil, CPE, Partnership, Growth, Intelligence, CPA, DACH, Accounting, Ecosystem, Conference, Revenue stream, Snowflake, Meritech Capital Partners, Los, Twilio, Sapphire Ventures, Product innovation, Collection, Research, Automation, General partnership, Organization, SAP, BDT, Financial close management, Zoom, ICONIQ, Workplace, Los Angeles Lakers, Renewable energy

With this latest investment, FloQast achieves a post-money valuation of $1.6 billion, underscoring its position as a leader in the accounting and finance technology sector.

Key Points: 
  • With this latest investment, FloQast achieves a post-money valuation of $1.6 billion, underscoring its position as a leader in the accounting and finance technology sector.
  • "Today’s accounting and finance teams have the opportunity to emerge as drivers of growth and strategic change within their organizations,” said Mike Whitmire, CPA*, CEO and co-founder of FloQast.
  • Logo Growth: FloQast now powers more than 2,600 accounting teams, including Twilio, Los Angeles Lakers, Zoom, and Snowflake, among other notable organizations.
  • Creative Brand Strategy: FloQast unveiled an all-new brand strategy , reflecting the company's commitment to innovation and modernization in the accounting industry.

Why Former CPAs are Leaving and What Existing CPAs Want: CPA Talent Retention Survey from the PICPA Sheds Light On Accounting’s Retention Challenges

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Donnerstag, April 25, 2024
Finance, Banking, Accounting, Professional Services, Human Resources, Education, PICPA, Certified Public Accountant, AI, Male, Female, Pentagon, Automation, CPA, Career, Interface (computing), MBA

This incisive report delves into the dual challenges of why entry- and mid-level CPAs are exiting the profession—labeled as "Career Changers"—and offers actionable strategies for firms aiming to retain their existing talent, referred to as "Current Talent."

Key Points: 
  • This incisive report delves into the dual challenges of why entry- and mid-level CPAs are exiting the profession—labeled as "Career Changers"—and offers actionable strategies for firms aiming to retain their existing talent, referred to as "Current Talent."
  • Anchored by robust data, this two-part survey provides eye-opening insights and practical solutions to enhance talent retention within the accounting profession.
  • "The findings from our latest report emphasize the complexity of talent retention and the necessity for firms to adopt innovative strategies that address both individual and organizational needs," says Jennifer Cryder, CPA, MBA, CEO of PICPA.
  • "We want to make sure that the ‘Current Talent’ group does not become ‘Career Changers’.

Three Standout Sikich Leaders Honored on Forbes’ Inaugural America’s Top 200 CPAs List

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Dienstag, April 23, 2024
Finance, Consulting, Accounting, Professional Services, Other Professional Services, PMP, CGFM, QPA, CPA, Finance Corps, CFE, Government

Sikich , a global technology-enabled professional services company, is honored to announce that three of its leaders have been named among America's Top 200 CPAs for 2024 by Forbes.

Key Points: 
  • Sikich , a global technology-enabled professional services company, is honored to announce that three of its leaders have been named among America's Top 200 CPAs for 2024 by Forbes.
  • This is the first time the highly regarded publication has produced this list, curated exclusively by Forbes’ editorial staff.
  • Melinda DeCorte , CPA, CGFM, CFE, PMP, serves on the Sikich Executive Board and leads the company’s federal government industry vertical and federal audit practice.
  • Karen Sanchez , CPA, QPA, serves on the Sikich Executive Board and leads the Employee Benefit Plan audit and retirement plan compliance practices at Sikich.