Jose Molina, former managing director of Accenture‘s financial services industry practice, has been named a principal at Grant Thornton and head of the firm’s financial services advisory enterprise risk management practice. Molina’s appointment is part of Grant Thornton’s push to expand its financial services advisory practice, which also added former Bank of America executive Ilieva Ageenko as model risk management chief, the company said […] More

The board of governors Grant Thornton has unanimously approved a second term for CEO Ed Nusbaum to serve through December 2017. Nusbaum first became the firm’s CEO in 2010 and previously led U.S. operations as chief executive between 2001 and 2010, the Grant Thornton announced Monday. “I am honoured and look forward to working alongside our […] More

Grant Thornton has been awarded a contract to evaluate an Armenian government project aimed at preserving fish stock at trout farms in Lake Sevan, ARKA News Agency reported Thursday. Armenia’s government will invest up to $162 million in the trout restoration program through 2023, according to the report. The goal is to increase the commercial […] More

Grant Thornton has appointed three new partners to the firm’s partnership board and re-elected two other officials to continue their service on the board. The new partners and principals are Jeff Burgess, Nichole Jordan and Brad Preber, the company announced Tuesday. Burgess will serve as national managing partner of professional standards, while Jordan was appointed […] More

A new survey conducted by the Data Foundation and sponsored by Grant Thornton and Qlik has found that nearly 75 percent of federal chief data officers reported progress in meeting the key requirements of the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act, such as developing data inventories and advancing data governance initiatives.

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A new report by Data Foundation and Grant Thornton highlights the growing use of open data across the government and the private sector that has been helping officials in the decision making for the management of their resources.

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Mike Harper, a government contracts pricing professional, has taken on the role of vice president of pricing and estimating at J&J Worldwide Services, a provider of preventative maintenance support services to U.S. federal government and civilian agency customers. He announced his promotion in a LinkedIn post published Tuesday.

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Jonathan Moak, formerly senior vice president and head of sales at Inkit, has joined New York-based software company UiPath as vice president of federal business. He announced on LinkedIn Friday that he would be taking on the responsibility of leading UiPath's defense sales division.

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Tony Scardino has been selected as vice president and head of CGI‘s federal business consulting practice, bringing 30 years of experience to the role. As the sector’s lead, Scardino will apply his market understanding to support CGI’s provision of advisory services, operations optimization and organizational change management to public sector organizations, the company said Tuesday. […] More

Tony Scardino has been selected as vice president and head of CGI's federal business consulting practice, bringing 30 years of experience to the role. As the sector's lead, Scardino will apply his market understanding to support CGI's provision of advisory services, operations optimization and organizational change management to public sector organizations, the company said Tuesday. More

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) prioritizes strengthening national security and public safety. To achieve this, the agency partners with key leaders in both the homeland security and civilian sectors. Together, they deliver industry-leading products, services, solutions, and technologies to fulfill this important mandate. What does the Department of Homeland Security do? The Department of […] More

Oshkosh Corporation has been at the forefront of manufacturing vehicles, machinery, fire apparatus, and large-scale equipment since 1917. The company has worked with many federal departments and agencies to protect communities in the United States and across the globe. Here is a rundown of Oshkosh Corp. leaders, founders, and executives. About Oshkosh Corporation Oshkosh Corporation […] More