People: Chris Wailand was recently named a shareholder at Piper Hawkins and Co. (Sarasota, Fla.); he joined the firm in 2015 … Tim Zimmerman of RSM Canada was named a recipient of The Canadian Institute of Chartered Business Valuators’ 2018 Top CBV Under 40 Award … Paul Rhea has joined St. Louis-based Anders CPAs + Advisors as director of advisory services; he will also work with Anders affiliate company, Claris Advisors … California-based White Nelson Diehl Evans LLP has admitted six new partners: Jill Cohen, Michael Glaab, Erin Johnson, Jennifer Pugh, Kassie Radermacher, and Christina Wenk … Laurie Foster has joined The Auxilio Group as executive director; Auxilio is a joint venture between Dixon Hughes Goodman and NCM Associates devoted to the automotive, heavy-truck, and related industries.

Firms: Congratulations to Schmidt Westergard & Co. (Mesa, Ariz.), which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year; the firm has nearly 40 professionals, including five partners … Zdonek & Wolowicz Accountancy Corp. (Torrance, Calif.) has changed its name to Harik Minassi Coale, which reflects its partners’ names … Orlando, Fla.-based Batts Morrison Wales & Lee (BMWL) will open a new office in Dallas on April 1; the firm works exclusively with nonprofits and is a member of BDO Alliance USA … Rehmann (Troy, Mich.) acquired Trivalent Group, a managed IT service provider based in Grandville, Mich., effective April 1; Trivalent has more than 700 clients … St. Louis-based Swink Smith Coplen & Co. has joined CPAmerica International, an accounting association of independent CPA firms … CliftonLarsonAllen has joined the Wall Street Blockchain Alliance (WSBA) and will be an active participant on WSBA’s working groups and advising CLA clients on blockchain developments and cryptocurrency transactions.

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