PBMares Expands Leadership Team with Eight New Partners

PBMares, LLP, a distinguished Certified Public Accounting and consulting firm, has announced the promotion of eight professionals to partner, effective January 1, 2025. This strategic expansion enhances the firm's expertise across key practice areas, including government contracting, construction and real estate, not-for-profit, risk advisory, and outsourced accounting. 

New Partners:

The newly appointed partners are:

•    Bronach Branan, CPA, ACMA, CLSSGB – Consulting (Newport News, VA)

•    Sterling Journigan, CPA – Tax (Wilmington, NC)

•    Ryan Young, CPA – Tax (Norfolk, VA)

•    Michael Crichton, CPA – Tax (Fairfax, VA)

•    Thomas Crutchfield, CPA – Tax (Fairfax, VA)

•    Joseph English, CPA – Tax (Fairfax, VA)

•    Deborah Harris, CPA – Consulting (Fairfax, VA)

•    Carolyn Lohr, CPA – Tax (Fairfax, VA)

These professionals have demonstrated exceptional expertise and leadership within their respective areas.

Harvey L. Johnson, CEO of PBMares, expressed enthusiasm about the new appointments, stating, "This is a huge career milestone for these individuals. They were chosen out of an extremely talented pool of candidates because of their technical expertise, client service excellence, mentorship, and leadership." 

Founded in 1963, PBMares is a Certified Public Accounting and consulting firm focused on serving the audit, tax, accounting, and consulting needs of companies and individuals. The firm serves clients across the United States from 13 offices located in Virginia, Northern Virginia, Maryland, and North Carolina. PBMares represents companies ranging from closely held private businesses to leading non-profits and Fortune 500 multinationals. The firm has industry practices specializing in construction, real estate, financial institutions, government contracting, healthcare, hospitality, insurance, manufacturing, not-for-profit, restaurant, retail, state and local government, and technology. Services include cybersecurity, cloud accounting, wealth management, and more. 

The addition of these eight professionals brings the total number of partners at PBMares to 59, underscoring the firm's commitment to expanding its service offerings and reinforcing