Strategic appointments aim to expand the firm's expertise in commercial real estate and consumer industries across Dallas and Southern California.
Professional services firm CohnReznick has expanded its leadership team with the appointment of Brett Long and Simon Dufour as assurance partners. The moves are designed to bolster the firm's presence in key regional markets and deepen its expertise across several high-growth industry sectors.
Long joins the firm's Commercial Real Estate practice based in Dallas. With 20 years of experience, including a tenure at a Big Four firm, he specializes in serving real estate funds, asset management companies, and clients across the broader commercial real estate landscape. His expertise includes fair value accounting, multinational integrated audits for Fortune 500 entities, and public real estate investment trusts (REITs).
Ronald Kaplan, Partner and Commercial Real Estate Industry Leader at CohnReznick, noted that the hire aligns with the firm's commitment to the Dallas market as it establishes itself as a global financial hub. "Brett Long's 20-year commitment to the Dallas business community, along with his nuanced expertise... significantly deepens our bench strength in one of our fastest growing markets and industries," Kaplan stated.
In Southern California, Dufour joins the Consumer and Industrial practice, focusing on expanding the firm's reach in Los Angeles and Orange County. He brings 25 years of experience to the role, with a background that includes leadership at a Top 50 CPA firm and early career experience at a Big Four firm. His industry focus spans the apparel, cannabis, food and beverage, and manufacturing and distribution (M&D) sectors.
Henrietta Fuchs, Partner and Manufacturing and Distribution Industry Co-Leader at CohnReznick, emphasized the importance of bringing in leaders with deep local connections. "Simon has spent his entire career providing audit and assurance services to a broad range of Southern California businesses," Fuchs said, adding that his leadership will be vital as the firm looks to expand in key markets like Los Angeles and Orange County.
Both partners bring strong academic backgrounds to their new roles. Long earned his Masters in Accounting and B.S. in Accounting from Southern Methodist University. Dufour earned his B.S. in Accounting from California State University – Long Beach, College of Business.
SOURCE: CohnReznick
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