People: Long Island Business News recognizes Steven Marcus, managing partner of Gettry Marcus, as an Outstanding CEO for 2014 … Dan Powers is the new office managing partner of Grant Thornton LLP’s Wichita, Kan., practice. Previously, he was the tax practice leader of the Grant Thornton Shared Services Center in Bangalore, India … Edward F. Saroney III, CPA, of New York Business Valuation Services, is a new member of the 2014 board of directors of the Estate Planning Council of Central New York … Jessica Soppe was promoted to director at CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, where she focuses on business valuation and forensic accounting.

Firms: Cnockaert & Salens bvba of Brugge, Belgium, joins BKR International … KPMG LLP is one of Working Mother magazine's 2014 top five "Best Companies for Multicultural Women.” In related news, KPMG LLP and Rothstein Kass have agreed to merge and situate the firm to become a leading provider for the U.S. hedge fund market.