Movers in South Florida

Fiske & Company names principal

Fiske & Company, based in South Florida, has named Katie Gilden as principal for the company's business valuation, forensic accounting and litigation services practice group.

MarcumRachlin names director

Vivian Carballo-Lara has joined MarcumRachlin as director of client services. She will primarily focus on the Florida marketplace. Carballo-Lara most recently worked for Coopers & Lybrand and Deloitte & Touche.

Coral Gables Trust Co. appoints board members

Coral Gables Trust Co., a provider of wealth management and trust services in South Florida, has appointed Alberto R. Cardenas, left, Carlos Palomares and William T. Pruitt, right, to its board of directors. Cardenas is a partner in the law firm of Tew Cardenas. Palomares is president and chief executive of consulting practive SMC Resources. Pruitt is president of Pruitt Enterprises and its partner, Pruitt Ventures.

Grant Thornton promotes senior associate

Grant Thornton has promoted Noah Leopold to senior associate, corporate tax services. Leopold was previously an associate in corporate tax services with the firm.

Levie-Opper appoints managing member

Gary Opper has been named managing member of Levie-Opper, a Miami-based forensic accounting firm. Opper was previously president of Approved Financial Corp. for 14 years.

Grant Thornton appoints manager

Grant Thornton has named Eric Coombs manager corporate tax services. He was previously a senior associate in corporate tax services with Grant Thornton. He will work from both our Miami and Fort Lauderdale offices.

 

Grant Thornton hires partner

Scott Norton has joined Grant Thornton as a partner and practice leader of the Florida business advisory services practice. Prior to joining Grant Thornton, Norton was a managing director for Protiviti, a global risk consulting firm.

 

Morrison, Brown, Argiz & Farra hires partner

Morrison, Brown, Argiz & Farra has hired Boris Rosen as a partner in the tax and accounting department. Rosen specializes in international tax consulting, U.S. taxation of international transactions and cross border business operations.

 

Grant Thorton promotes economic advisor

Grant Thornton has promoted Thomas de Araujo to manager economic advisory services. Tom was previously a senior associate in economic advisory services with Grant Thornton. Tom will work from the firm's Miami and Fort Lauderdale offices.

 

Deloitte appoints marketplace leader

Deloitte has appointed Joseph G. Dowds as marketplace leader for the firm's Boca Raton office. Dowds is a senior client service partner and a 30-year veteran of Deloitte. Dowds formerly worked in the firmés Sydney, Australia, San Diego, Los Angeles and Dallas offices.