People: David Mitchell has been appointed as managing director in the valuations practice of Interpath Advisory, formed two years ago as a management buyout from KPMG; he was previously head of the UK valuations team at BDO and has specific expertise in the specialized area of tax and restructuring valuations … Michael Koch, CVA, has been chosen to lead the valuations practice at Lancaster, Pa.-based RKL LLP; he has experience in valuation, financial modeling/projections, and litigation support and has performed engagements for gifting, estate planning, buying or selling a business, and other analysis and consulting for clients in a wide variety of industries … Rob King, CPA/ABV/CFF, associate director in the Hattiesburg, Miss., office at Postlethwaite & Netterville, was named chairman of the forensic, litigation, and valuation services committee for the Society of Louisiana CPAs.

Firms: Albuquerque, N.M.-based REDW LLC has added Edwards Largay Mihaylo & Co. PLC (ELMCO) of Phoenix, a firm that provides tax compliance, business and tax consulting, and accounting services to a wide range of clients … Los Angeles-based SingerLewak has combined with HBLA Certified Public Accountants of Irvine, Calif., which has 21 employees and provides accounting, audit, tax, estate planning, and bookkeeping services to privately held businesses including professional services firms such as engineering, architectural, law offices, and medical and veterinary practices … Parsippany, N.J.-based Sax LLP is adding Steven R. Press CPA PC of Mamaroneck, N.Y., a firm with a focus on employees and founders of tech and high-growth companies … Carmel, Ind.-based Blue & Co. LLC is adding Lee R. Ford & Associates of Carmel, Ind., which serves clients in the areas of construction, real estate, and privately owned businesses.

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