All in the Family? NOT!

Joel Rosenthal exits namesake Alpern Rosenthal for arch-nemesis Schneider Downs.

Alpern Rosenthal shareholder Joel Rosenthal (pictured), son of one of the firm’s namesakes, is leaving the firm to lead the business advisory practice at competing accounting firm Schneider Downs & Co.

Rosenthal, son of Alpern Rosenthal founder Irving Rosenthal, was with the firm for nearly 24 years, most recently serving as shareholder of the auditing department.

Starting April 1, Rosenthal will lead Schneider Downs Business Advisors, a practice group providing business valuation, due diligence, litigation support and other services.

“Part of their strategic plan is to grow their advisory service,” Rosenthal said of Schneider Downs. “I was a match. I could help grow it — which to me was also an opportunity to do something I really love to do.”

There may be no connection, but Joel’s move to Schneider Downs follows by about six months, Alpern’s merger with Cass, Levy & Leone of West Palm Beach and Stuart, FL. Cass, Levy & Leone became an Alpern Rosenthal Company. The merged firms total more than 240 employees. Cass, Levy brings new niche expertise to Alpern Rosenthal such as the hospitality industry and family office services.

Posted at March 30, 2008
Filed Under BSG [CPA TRENDLINES] |

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