People: Renata Milczarek, CPA, CA, CFF, CF, CBV, and Catherine Tremblay, CPA, CA, CBV, ASA, CFF, have been appointed to the board of directors of the CBV Institute, Canada’s valuation professional organization (VPO) … Katerina Gaebel, CPA, CFE, has been honored with a “Forty Under 40” award from the New York State Society of CPAs (NYSSCPA); she is a senior in the forensics, litigation, and valuation services department at Citrin Cooperman, specializing in forensic investigations, cryptocurrency tracing, matrimonial disputes, shareholder disputes, economic damages, and employee embezzlement cases … Deanna Olton, CPA, has been promoted to partner at Conyers, Ga.-based Antares Group Inc.; she specializes in business consulting, financial analysis, business valuations, tax compliance, and people development.

Firms: Lexington, Ky.-based Dean Dorton has acquired Breakpoint Technology, a data analytics and technology collaboration practice based in Louisville; the deal adds nine new team members to the firm … Brentwood, Tenn.-based LBMC has launched a growth and innovation practice, which will focus on middle-market companies and private equity firms … San Ramon, Calif.-based Armanino LLP has opened its first East Coast office in New York City, at 14 Penn Plaza, near Penn Station and Madison Square Garden; the office will focus on business management and the entertainment industry.

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