Wolters Kluwer Elevates Dubey and Konstance
Wolters Kluwer promoted two senior executives. Atul Dubey became General Manager of the Finance, Risk and Regulatory Reporting business within Corporate Performance & ESG. Suzanne Konstance succeeded Dubey as General Manager of Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory U.S.
Dubey joined Wolters Kluwer in 2016 as Chief Strategy Officer after leadership roles at Citigroup, S&P Global, and Booz Allen. Konstance brings eight years at Wolters Kluwer, most recently as Vice President & Segment Leader of Lien Solutions, with earlier tenures at Pitney Bowes, Citibank, and MetLife.
Katz Sapper & Miller Names Partners-in-Charge
Katz, Sapper & Miller appointed five professionals to partner-in-charge positions, forming the firm's executive committee alongside CEO Tim Cook:
- Erin Eberly — Tax Services
- Jason Patch — Audit Services
- Mike North — Advisory Services
- Mike Lee — Key Industries
- Jamie Ellis — Operations (also Chief Operating Officer)
The new structure positions the committee to drive strategic direction and talent development across the firm.
FORVIS Expands State & Local Tax
FORVIS added two managing directors to its State & Local Tax practice:
- Karin Ecroyd (New York City) — 34 years advising multinational corporations and pass-through entities on multistate tax matters
- Scott Smith (Nashville) — 34 years of expertise in state corporate income and franchise taxes
Schneider Downs Adds Tax Director
Schneider Downs appointed Erin Wood as Tax Director in its Tax practice. Wood brings over a decade of experience providing tax planning and compliance to not-for-profit organizations, following Big Four work focused on Affordable Care Act consulting and healthcare organizations.
Implications
The announcements reflect a consistent pattern across mid-tier and large firms: investing in specialized leadership for state and local tax, advisory, and sector-specific practices as firms compete on depth rather than breadth.