Promotions span the firm's assurance, tax and consulting practices, including specialized areas like cybersecurity and health care consulting, across multiple U.S. offices.

Southfield, Michigan-based professional services firm Plante Moran has promoted 26 new partners and three affiliated entity members.

“We’re thrilled to welcome this exceptional group of professionals to our 2025 partner class,” said Jason Drake, Plante Moran’s Managing Partner. “Each of these leaders has already made a significant impact on our firm, and I’m confident they’ll continue to drive Plante Moran’s growth, success and culture well into the future.”

The appointments are distributed across the firm’s key service lines, with a large number coming from its tax and assurance practices. The promotions also include leaders in specialized areas such as health care consulting, employee benefit consulting, forensic and valuation services, and cybersecurity. The new partners are located in offices across Michigan, Illinois, Colorado, and Ohio, reflecting the firm's national presence.

The new partners and affiliated entity members are:

  • Rumzei Abdallah, assurance, Detroit
  • Kelsey Berta, tax, Chicago
  • Eric Biltgen, tax, Chicago
  • Brett Bissonnette, tax, Flint, Michigan.
  • Sarah Blascyk, tax, Flint, Michigan.
  • Nicole Blocker, Plante Moran Realpoint, Southfield, Michigan.
  • Sarah Brett, tax, Chicago
  • Amy Butterfield, Plante Moran Financial Advisors, Grand Rapids, Michigan.
  • Deanna Chang, assurance, Chicago
  • Julie Cotant, Plante Moran Trust, Southfield, Michigan.
  • Katie Edwards, Plante Moran Financial Advisors, Chicago
  • Josh Engelkemier, assurance, Chicago
  • Kara Fahrenbach, assurance, Chicago
  • Laura Havel, forensic and valuation services, Chicago
  • Ivan Hewines, tax, Auburn Hills, Michigan.
  • Ben Johnson, employee benefit consulting, Detroit
  • Amanda Kellerman, assurance, Chicago
  • Jon Lanczak, health care consulting, Southfield, Michigan.
  • Ryan Landsberg, Plante Moran Financial Advisors, Denver Tech Center
  • Brett Lawson, assurance, Denver Tech Center
  • Meguru Machida, tax, Schaumburg, Illinois.
  • Paul Meyer, tax, Denver Tech Center
  • Natalie Pintar, cybersecurity, Southfield, Michigan.
  • Kacie SanMiguel, tax, Traverse City, Michigan.
  • Brian Smith, Plante Moran Realpoint, Southfield, Michigan.
  • Jeremy Sompels, tax, Grand Rapids, Michigan.
  • Don Stanovcak, tax, Cleveland
  • Keith Szymanski, assurance, Southfield, Michigan.
  • Marten van Pelt, marketing, Southfield, Michigan.

SOURCE: Plante Moran

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