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Promotion success across US member firms

2023-02-21
PKF International is delighted to report a host of recent leadership promotions within our US member firms. 

Promotion success across US member firms

PKF International is delighted to report a host of recent leadership promotions within our US member firms. 


PKF O’Connor Davies, our member firm serving clients throughout the US East Coast, has announced the promotion of 20 team members to partner and director positions. The new partners are Evgenia Belyavskaya, Anthony Branco, Donald Butler, Derek DeCerbo, Megan C. Heegan, Matthew Jones, John P. Kavanaugh, Kevin J. Keane, Jr., Paul Kruger, Kathleen A. Mills, Jay T. Monaghan, Rekha Nambiar, Patrick R. O’Beirne, Katherine M. Patnaude, Kerry A. Serritella and Samantha Wolf, while Darren Bushey, Ravi Melwani, Nicholas Rochedieu and James J. Salerno have been promoted to director.  

With exceptional experience across a wide range of industries, the newly promoted individuals are well positioned to drive growth within the firm. Executive Chairman at PKF O’Connor Davies, Kevin J. Keane, said, “This year’s group of newly promoted team members consists of standout leaders and top-notch professionals whose impact continues to be felt across the organisation. I congratulate each of them on this next step in their careers and look forward to seeing the great work these individuals will accomplish.” 

Similar promotion success was enjoyed at our Chicago-based member firm, PKF Mueller, which has seen eight recent partner appointments. Kevin J. Bissell, Patrick J. Conwell, Gregory A. Mills, Aaron J. O’Connor, Christopher J. Gent, James Hare III, Alex Krog and Joseph A. Kostro have all now been admitted as partners. 

The senior leadership team at member firm PKF Texas has also undergone recent change with the election of tax director J. Del Walker as the firm’s new Chief Growth Officer. In his new role, Del will be expanding business development efforts and focusing on client experience and appreciation programmes.   

Reflecting on the recent promotions within the network, PKF International CEO, Theo Vermaak, said, “It is wonderful to see our member firms’ commitment to investing in and developing their people. Nurturing internal talent is key to realising our growth objectives. Congratulations to all those who have been promoted.”  

More information about the services offered by PKF O’Connor Davies, PKF Mueller and PKF Texas can be found by clicking the links above.