Kevin McAdams named Managing Principal of Decosimo in Memphis

Decosimo Certified Public Accountants (Decosimo) has named Kevin McAdams, CPA, as managing principal of the accounting and business advisory firm’s Memphis office as part of a strategic plan addressing succession goals.

“Having Kevin succeed Arnold McGruder as the office’s managing principal while Arnold remains an active principal with the firm will allow for continuity in leadership and assure a smooth transition for our clients,” said Nick Decosimo, firmwide managing principal for Decosimo.

Mr. McAdams has more than 15 years experience in public accounting, specifically in the tax planning, compliance and consulting arena. He joined Decosimo in 2005 to direct the Memphis office’s tax practice. As managing principal, Mr. McAdams is responsible for the administration, daily operation and organization of the Memphis office.

Arnold McGruder, CPA, served as the Memphis office’s managing principal following the retirement of Mickey Ison, who had merged his local firm with Decosimo in 2004. Now serving as Assurance Principal, Mr. McGruder will continue to lead the office’s assurance practice.

Founded in 1971, Decosimo is a nationally recognized firm, perennially ranked as a Top 100 accounting and business advisory services firm. The regional firm has nine office locations in the United States and Cayman Islands, with nearly 300 professionals and staff. Each of Decosimo’s offices provides a full range of accounting and advisory services to a wide array of industries. Additionally, Decosimo is an independent firm associated with Moore Stephens International Limited. With more than 314 member firms and a total of 638 offices spanning 97 countries, the Moore Stephens association and Decosimo provide clients access to a significant depth of resources and expertise comparable to the Big Four firms.