Aprio, LLP Names New Partner and Directors for 2018

New partner and directors will lead the firm to what’s next

Aprio, LLP, the new name for HA+W, a nationally-recognized, CPA-led business advisory firm headquartered in Atlanta, announced today that the firm has added one new partner and four directors effective Jan. 1, 2018.

Sandi Buttram has been named a partner in Aprio’s Real Estate and Construction group. Sandi has more than 11 years of experience advising commercial real estate companies. Sandi offers her clients more than traditional compliance services; she brings a consultative approach to every engagement. She looks ahead for her clients’ businesses and offers proactive solutions that help them achieve what’s next.

“Sandi will play a strategic role in the expansion of Aprio’s commercial real estate practice in 2018 and beyond,” said Alan Vaughn, partner-in-charge of Aprio’s Real Estate and Construction group. “Her industry expertise and high-quality client service make her an invaluable part of the Aprio team, and I’m thrilled to have her join me as a partner within the firm.”

In addition to naming a new partner, Aprio has named four new firm directors.

• Frank Ciaburri, Engagement Director
• Olga Bardina, Engagement Director
• Oscar Hsiao, Engagement Director
• Simone Smith, Director of CRM

“Each of the Aprio professionals who have been promoted to director have made a significant, positive impact on the experience of Aprio clients,” said Richard Kopelman, CEO and managing partner at Aprio. “These individuals demonstrate advanced technical knowledge within audit, tax and operations and their contributions to the firm have enabled our clients to achieve what’s next.”

For more information about Aprio, visit https://www.aprio.com.

About Aprio

As a premier, full-service, CPA-led business advisory firm, Aprio’s associates work as integrated teams across advisory, assurance, tax and private client services, bringing our best thinking and personal commitment to each client. At Aprio, we advise clients and associates to achieve what’s next.

Across our practices, we bring our proven expertise, deep understanding and strategic foresight to industries including Manufacturing and Distribution; Nonprofit and Education; Professional Services; Real Estate and Construction; Restaurant, Franchise & Hospitality; and Technology and Biosciences. In our 65 years, we have grown to 420 employees. To serve our clients wherever life or business may take them, our teams speak more than 60 languages and work with clients in over 40 countries. In addition to its Atlanta headquarters, Aprio also operates in New York; Birmingham, Ala.; Indianapolis, Ind.; and Sarasota, Fla.

For more, visit https://www.aprio.com.