Grant Thornton US announces that Doreen Griffith will be the new National Managing Partner of Tax Services

Grant Thornton LLP named Doreen Lilly Griffith, 43, as the firm’s new National Managing Partner of Tax Services effective August 1, 2012.

“Doreen’s passion for the firm and to serve the needs of our clients is palpable,” Stephen Chipman, chief executive officer of Grant Thornton LLP said. “She will provide inspirational leadership that will take us to even greater heights building on our significant tax practice accomplishments.”

Griffith is currently the firm’s Regional Tax Partner in the West region, a role she has held since August 2007, and is the Tax Practice Leader for San Francisco and San Jose. As part of the firm’s National Tax Practice Leadership team, she has played a key role in setting the firm’s tax strategy and developing talent for the practice. Since joining the firm in 2003, Griffith has served in a number of roles with increasing responsibility, including that of Office Managing Partner in Honolulu.

Prior to joining Grant Thornton, Griffith was a senior manager with PwC. In addition, she held roles with Anderson, Hunt & Co. and Moss Adams LLP.

Griffith holds a bachelor’s of science in professional accountancy from Louisiana Tech University.