People: Michael Maass joined the Madison, Wisc., firm Wegner as manager in the tax and business services department … Tim McPoland was elected managing director and chairman of the board of the Buffalo, N.Y., firm Freed Maick, succeeding Ronald Soluri as managing director and Robert Glaser as chairman of the board … Philip Ratliff joined Willamette Management Associates’ Atlanta office as a managing director and national director of Willamette Management Associates’ forensic analysis and litigation services practice … Harry Steinmetz joined the Manhattan office of Friedman as the partner-in-charge of New York Forensic, Litigation & Valuation Services (FLVS) … Vinay Torani and Joseph Mevorah have joined Navigant Consulting’s Financial Risk & Compliance segment in New York City to provide valuation and other advisory services to life sciences, healthcare, financial services, industrial products, technology, and telecommunication organizations … Lana Yelina was promoted to manager in the business assurance practice of the Marietta, Ga., firm Moore Colson.

Firms: Beckman & Kunkin of Scottsdale, Ariz., will merge with the South Dakota-based Eide Bailly on November 2 … Plante Moran was recognized as one of the “100 Best Workplaces for Women” by Fortune.com and Great Place to Work.