Newsmakers In The Profession

Cherry, Bekaert & Holland named Charles A. Sidun as managing director of its newly launched National Restaurant and Retail Tax Practice. He is based in the firm's Atlanta office. Prior to joining CB&H, Sidun was the national industry director of the national restaurant tax practice at KPMG.

CB&H international tax partner Robert A. Verzi relocated to the Atlanta office from the firm's office in Greenville, S.C. He'll provide international tax services to clients in manufacturing, retail, technology and other industries. CB&H, based in Richmond, Va., has CBH has FY05 net revenue of $66.8 million, 45 partners, more than 600 total staff and 13 practice units.

Eisner LLP, based in New York, admitted Jim Connors as a partner in its not-for-profit practice group. The firm has FY06 net revenue of $93.8 million, 62 partners, 408 total staff and three offices.

Bruce Benesh was appointed to lead the Compensation and Benefits practice area within the Strategic Federal Tax Services group at Grant Thornton. Under his leadership, the firm plans to expand its compensation planning, benefits consulting and general human resources consulting services. Benesh joined GT as a partner in 2005 and is an Andersen alumnus. He is based the firm's Columbia, S.C., office.

McGladrey & Pullen named partner Bob Dohrer as its liaison to assist companies that conduct international operations with their audit services from an office based in Europe. He'll split his time between M&P's headquarters in Bloomington, Minn., and London, where he'll help U.S. and foreign-based auditors conduct audits on an international level.

James G. Quaid was admitted as director and shareholder at Ostrow Reisin Berk & Abrams of Chicago. Previously, he was a manager at the firm. He specializes in not-for-profit organizations and employee benefits plans.

Parente Randolph of Philadelphia named Kimberly Wylam to its executive committee for a four-year term. It also extended the term of executive member Carlon Preate for an additional two years. Preate is Principal In Charge of the Northeast Region. Wylam specializes in employee benefits plans. Both are based in Scranton, Pa. PR has FY05 net revenue of $60 million, 59 partners, 450 total staff and 13 offices.

RSM McGladrey Business Services named Bob Gerardi to the position of senior vice president of total quality management with the firm's enterprise marketing and strategy group. Heis based in Minneapolis. Previously, Gerardi led brand operations and business development efforts around new technology for Duke Energy in Charlotte, N.C.