– USA, IL – Grant Thornton LLP today announced the appointment of a longtime leader at Grant Thornton, Seth Siegel as the CEO-elect, to succeed Brad Preber who will retire on July 31, 2022.
“Seth is the ideal person to lead our firm during a time of rapid change in our profession. He combines a deep understanding of the challenges our clients face with a focused vision for our future that will accelerate our growth and empower our people to deliver the value and quality our clients expect and deserve.” said Jim Wittmer, chairman of the Partnership Board at Grant Thornton.
He added: “Seth’s proven commitment to our firm and the communities we serve speaks to his unparalleled passion for people and our business,” added Wittmer. “And, on behalf of the Partnership Board, I would also express our deep appreciation to Brad Preber for his exceptional leadership since becoming CEO in 2019. He steered our firm with clarity and courage at a critical time.”
About Seth Siegel
Seth Siegel is an experienced leader who has spent more than 25 years with Grant Thornton. He currently serves as the managing partner for South Florida, which includes offices in Miami and Fort Lauderdale. He also currently serves on the Grant Thornton Partnership Board.
“At Grant Thornton, we believe in making business more personal and building trust into every result,” said Seth Siegel. “I intend to do just that as CEO, focusing in equal parts on how we serve clients and the value we deliver to them. My goal is to lead our team in helping our clients solve the issues of today while preempting the business challenges of tomorrow.”
Siegel joined Grant Thornton in 1996 and became a partner in 2006, having briefly left the firm in the late 1990s to work as a controller and a registered representative in the financial services sector. He served as Grant Thornton’s Florida Audit practice leader from 2012 to 2019, with operational responsibility for the five offices in the state. In the role, he expanded the practice area and achieved exceptional revenue growth and profitability for Grant Thornton, all while maintaining excellent quality. Siegel previously led Grant Thornton’s Florida Real Estate, Construction, and Hospitality industry group.
During Siegel’s time at Grant Thornton, he has also served on the firm’s Audit Quality Advisory Council, providing practical and objective advice to ensure Grant Thornton consistently delivers high-quality audit services to the marketplace. Furthermore, he served as a member of the inaugural Grant Thornton Experience Leadership Council, which helped the firm’s CEO and Senior Leadership Team shape strategic and operational decisions across all service lines and geographies.
Siegel received a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Florida Atlantic University. He is a licensed certified public accountant in Florida and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
He is a member of the Florida Atlantic University School of Accounting Advisory Board, and he previously served as the board’s president. He is currently on the board of directors and is a member of the Audit Committee for the Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Foundation and the Memorial Hospital Foundation.
About Grant Thornton LLP
Founded in Chicago in 1924, Grant Thornton LLP is the U.S. member firm of Grant Thornton International Ltd, one of the world’s leading organizations of independent audit, tax, and advisory firms. Grant Thornton, which has revenues of $1.92 billion and operates more than 50 offices, works with a broad range of dynamic publicly and privately held companies, government agencies, financial institutions, and civic and religious organizations.
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