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Schneider Downs Names Adam Goode as CEO
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Schneider Downs is moving to a single CEO model, appointing Adam Goode as CEO from July 1, succeeding current co-CEOs Steven Thompson and Chris McElroy. Goode, a key figure in building the firm's consulting capabilities, will lead the company into its next phase of growth, signaling the firm's departure from the co-CEO model established in 2014.
Schneider Downs has announced a transition to a single chief executive officer structure, naming Adam Goode as CEO effective July 1. Goode will succeed Steven Thompson and Chris McElroy, whose terms as co-CEOs conclude June 30 following a planned succession process approved unanimously by the firm’s shareholders.
Thompson and McElroy have served as co-CEOs since 2020, leading the firm through a period of strategic growth, new product launches, and expansion into the Washington, DC market. Both will remain actively involved with Schneider Downs, providing counsel to Goode and the leadership team while continuing to focus on client service and firm value creation.
Goode joined Schneider Downs in 2007 and has played a key role in building and expanding the firm’s consulting capabilities. He helped launch the accounting advisory and managed accounting services practices and has led the evolution and repositioning of the consulting division. He currently serves on the firm’s operating committee, contributing to overall strategy and execution.
The leadership change marks Schneider Downs’ shift from a co-CEO model, first adopted in 2014, to a single CEO structure. The firm stated that the move supports a unified leadership vision and positions the firm for its next phase of growth.
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