THE IPA INSIDER E-NEWS UPDATE
OCTOBER 11, 2017
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THE 2017 BENCHMARKING REPORT
The newly released 28th annual National Benchmarking Report, based on fiscal year ends 2016 - 2017. One of largest of its kind, is based on survey results from 559 North American firms – including a strong representation of 238 firms under $10 million, 248 firms between $10 million and $50 million, and more than 70 firms above $50 million in net revenue. View the 2017 Executive Summary online.
MERGERS IN THE NEWS
JOSEPH EVE Joins Wipfli
Milwaukee-based Wipfli acquired Great Falls, Mont.-based JOSEPH EVE.
LaPorte CPAs & Business Advisors Acquires Louisiana Firm
Metairie, La.-based LaPorte CPAs & Business Advisors will acquire Lanaux & Felger of Houma, La., on Dec. 1.
MORE MERGER NEWS...

Pasadena Firm Joins the Aldrich Group of Companies


FIRMS IN THE NEWS
2017 IPA 100 Fastest-Growing Firm Profile: Cohen & Company
PEOPLE IN THE NEWS
Doeren Mayhew Names Anschuetz as New Managing Partner - Chairman
Troy, Mich.-based Doeren Mayhew (FY16 net revenue of $73.7 million) named Chad Anschuetz as its new managing shareholder and board chairman.

Elected by the firm’s board of directors and his shareholder peers, he will guide the firm’s client service, growth, cultural and strategic direction.
IPA SPOTLIGHT
Annie Yoder, Principal, Director of Development, Rea & Associates
IPA is highlighting Rea & Associates principal, Annie Yoder. "Rea & Associates has always been and continues to be committed to the development of our people. The Rea Advantage , our firm’s strategic plan, consists of four primary cornerstones – people, clients, growth and firm."
ONLINE ARTICLES
Guest Article: Beyond the Numbers: The CFO as a Cultural Change Agent
By Jeffrey Melnick
The idea of the traditional role of a CFO as purely a number-cruncher is as antiquated as pay phones and carbon paper. In fact, there should be little that is outside the lane of today’s CFO. 
THE IPA BLOG
Cybersecurity Questions Every Leader Should Ask After the Equifax Breach
In an article by Forbes magazine, Theresa Payton identifies the key questions leaders should be asking in the wake of the Equifax Breach. Payton was a former CIO for the White House and currently is the CEO of Fortalice Solutions, a cybersecurity and intelligence consulting firm that helps businesses and government organizations protect themselves from emerging threats. 
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