People: Lisa Cribben, CPA/ABV, ASA, CMA, has joined La Crosse, Wisc.-based Hawkins Ash CPAs as a partner specializing in valuation, transaction advisory, business transition planning, and litigation services; she was most recently a partner at Wipfli LLP … Kevin Brand, CPA, CFA, has been admitted as a partner in the advisory group at Chicago-based Crowe LLP; he is in the Denver office, and he specializes in valuation, transaction, and CECL advisory services. Kevin has more than 10 years of experience providing services related to financial diligence, CECL implementation advisory, and current expected credit loss model validation.

Firms: Houlihan Lokey Inc. has opened an office in São Paulo, Brazil, the first of its kind for the firm in Latin America … Reading, Pa.-based Herbein + Co. has announced the creation of a new wealth advisory practice, Herbein Financial Group, which is a strategic partnership with Tannersville, Pa.-based Northeast Financial Group.

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