Leading advisory CPA firm Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) announces the appointment of Principal and General Counsel Theresa Meiners as Chief Risk Officer, effective June 1.

“Theresa has been instrumental to the success of Baker Tilly and of our clients, thanks to her abilities to build relationships, take pragmatic stances to solving challenges and move us forward with the right guardrails in place,” Baker Tilly CEO Jeff Ferro said.

As Chief Risk Officer and General Counsel, Meiners will lead Baker Tilly’s Risk Management and Legal functions. As the most senior member of the firm's legal team, she has demonstrated exceptional leadership and strategic vision. Additionally, she has served in influential roles, including leading the firm’s first formalized Diversity, Inclusion, Belonging and Societal Impact and then Environmental, Social and Governance initiatives.

“I am honored to lead Baker Tilly's talented risk management and legal professionals,” Meiners said. “I look forward to continuing to build on our strong foundation to support our clients and protect our firm.”

Meiners will succeed Jere Shawver, who will now focus entirely on his new role as CEO of Baker Tilly US, LLP (BTUS) while continuing to lead the firm’s assurance service line as part of the firm’s adoption of an alternative practice structure.

Meiners joined Baker Tilly in 2016, bringing with her a wealth of experience from her 12 years at Foley & Lardner LLP, where she was a partner in the litigation department.

About Baker Tilly US, LLP (bakertilly.com)

Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) is a leading advisory CPA firm, providing clients with a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage in major regions of the U.S. and in many of the world’s leading financial centers – New York, London, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and Boston. Baker Tilly is an independent member of Baker Tilly International, a worldwide network of independent accounting and business advisory firms in 141 territories, with 43,000 professionals and a combined worldwide revenue of $5.2 billion. Visit bakertilly.com or join the conversation on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.

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