People: Scott Beauchene was promoted to valuation managing director in Andersen Tax’s Seattle office … Tom Bondi, Larry Kuechler, Roberto Maragoni, Frank Minuti, Dan Moors, Randy Peterson, Todd Robinson, Robert Smiley, and David Sheets have joined the California firm Armanino as partners after its merger with Berger Lewis Accountancy Corp. … Roger Grabowski, managing director with Duff & Phelps LLC of Chicago, recently was admitted as a charter member of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) Foundation’s Forensic & Business Valuation Division, an elite group of 28 charter members from across the U.S. selected on the basis of their national reputation and achievements in business valuation, litigation support, and forensic accounting; their history of serving AAML members and their clients in complex financial matters during divorce proceedings; and their commitment to integrity in this process … Chris Lovin was named partner-in-charge of the litigation and valuation services division at the Brentwood, Tenn., firm Lattimore, Black, Morgan & Cain (LBMC) and succeeds David Wood, who is retiring from the role … Billy Moore will take over the role of chief financial officer at Grant Thornton LLP, starting August 1, and will succeed Russ Wieman, who is retiring … Charles Price, interrogation expert and decorated FBI agent, has been appointed managing director at MorganFranklin Consulting of McLean, Va. … David Simon was named member at Weltman Bernfield LLC of Buffalo Grove, Ill.

Firms: The Mumbai-based Desai Haribhakti Consultants has joined the network of Baker Tilly International … Duff & Phelps Corp. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire American Appraisal Associates Inc., a global full-service valuation and fixed asset management advisor … The Surat, India, firm Natvarlal Vepari & Co. is the latest firm to join BKR International.