People: On January 1, Alicia Brockland assumed the role of president of Conner Ash PC based in St. Louis and succeeds Howard Rosen, who is continuing his roles as chairman of the board and head of the Tax Department.

Firms: Warren Averett merged in the Panama City, Fla.-based firm Jinks & Moody PA on January 1 … The Kentucky-based Baldwin CPAs has expanded its presence within the state by acquiring the Louisville firm Anderson, Bryant, Lasky & Winslow on January 1 … The Cincinnati firm Barnes Dennig merged with the Indianapolis-based Gauthier & Kimmerling on January 1 and will operate under the Barnes Dennig brand … The Chilean consulting firm Landa Consultores, based in Santiago, has joined Andersen Global. The firm will retain the over 50 professionals and four partners and rebrand as Andersen Tax—Landa … The advisory firm Praxis IFM in the Channel Islands has become a new principal member of HLB International … The Madison, Wisc. firm Smith & Gesteland also has become part of HLB International by joining the HLB USA Network … Sikich of Naperville, Ill., was named for the fourth time as one of the best places to work in the Chicago area by the Chicago Tribune.