Baker Tilly Names Theresa Meiners Chief Risk Officer

Baker Tilly, a top advisory CPA firm, has appointed its Principal and General Counsel Theresa Meiners as Chief Risk Officer, effective from June 1, 2024, to oversee the company's Risk Management and Legal functions. Meiners has significantly contributed to the firm's success since joining in 2016 by serving in key roles and launching the Diversity, Inclusion, Belonging, and Societal Impact and then Environmental, Social and Governance initiatives.

Baker Tilly, a leading advisory CPA firm, has announced the appointment of Principal and General Counsel Theresa Meiners as Chief Risk Officer, effective June 1, 2024. In this role, Meiners will lead the firm's Risk Management and Legal functions, providing strategic input to executive leadership and managing all resources related to internal and external legal and risk matters.

Professional Background:

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. Her leadership and strategic vision have been instrumental in the firm's success, and she has also served in influential roles, including leading the firm's first formalized Diversity, Inclusion, Belonging and Societal Impact and then Environmental, Social and Governance initiatives.

Firm's Perspective:

Jeff Ferro, CEO of Baker Tilly, expressed confidence in Meiners' appointment, stating, "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."

This appointment underscores Baker Tilly's commitment to strengthening its risk management and legal functions, ensuring the firm continues to provide high-quality services to its clients while effectively managing potential risks.

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Baker Tilly Appoints Theresa Meiners as Chief Risk Officer

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