Globalization Key Focus of Accounting Association That Taps Wolf & Company CEO, Daniel P. DeVasto, To Fill Board Leadership Role

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Mar 08, 2010, 10:15 ET

BOSTON, March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Wolf & Company, P.C. of Boston is pleased to announce that Daniel P. DeVasto President and Chief Executive Officer, has been appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors of PKF North America for 2010.

"Massachusetts, as well as other states, is filled with local small to mid-sized companies with multi-national go-to-market strategies," said DeVasto. "The PKF North America network allows us to better serve our clients across state lines while the affiliation with PKF International gives our member firms and their clients a global reach. I look forward to taking on this leadership role, and working closely with the Board as we continue to further the mission of PKF North America."

The membership of 87 independently owned public accounting firms, with net fees of approximately $1 billion, share client service, educational and technical resources, and expertise. "We rely on the talented leaders on our board for direction and vision as we strive to capitalize on our association's strong national and global position," said Terry Snyder, President of PKF North America. "As Chairman of our Board of Directors, Dan is leading the charge to boost the value of membership in the association and enhance our worldwide impact." Wolf & Company has been a member of PKF North America since 1979.

In addition to previously serving on the PKF Northeast Firms Consortium and the Members Dues committee, Dan is currently the Chair of the Massachusetts Society of CPA's, a member of the AICPA Council, and a trustee at Stonehill College in North Easton, Massachusetts.

About PKF North America

PKF North America is an association of 87 independently owned public accounting firms that share educational, client service, technical and marketing resources and expertise. Members have a similar relationship with more than 145 additional firms around the world through their affiliation with PKF International, Ltd. Together, member firms are able to offer superior service to individual and corporate clients representing a full range of industries with diverse interests and business needs.

About Wolf & Company, P.C.

Wolf & Company, P.C. (www.wolfandco.com) is a regional certified public accounting and business consulting firm, with offices in Boston and Springfield, Massachusetts and Albany, New York. The firm employs over 150 professionals providing audit, tax, IT assurance, regulatory compliance, internal audit, and business consulting services. Wolf's clients include privately-held and publicly-traded businesses and high net worth individuals and families. Wolf & Company, P.C. is registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, and has been a member of PKF North America since 1979.