Spring 2016 issue of Horizons

John Herber will succeed Castellano as Chairman and will be responsible for leading the firm to continued growth through strategy and team member development, oversight of firm operations, and representation of the firm in the community and profession. “We are fortunate to have grown to become one of the fifty largest accounting firms in the country by our never ending focus on providing superior quality and service to clients of all sizes in many industry sectors. Expect no changes in our passionate commitment to those values from this leadership team,” said Herber. Herber joined RubinBrown nearly 30 years ago and was named the firm’s Managing Partner in 2004. In 2001, Herber was named as one of St. Louis Business Journal’s 40 Under 40. He was also named one of the Most Influential St. Louisans by the St. Louis Business Journal in 2011 and 2012. Herber has also held various leadership roles within the AICPA including a member of the AICPA Council, chairman of the AICPA Professional Liability Insurance Program Committee, and most recently as a member of the AICPA Women’s Initiative Executive Committee. Herber is also active in the community serving as a board member of the St. John’s Mercy Hospital Foundation, member of the United Way de Tocqueville Society, and former president of St. Patrick’s Center. Fred Kostecki will become Managing Partner of the St. Louis Office. Kostecki will be responsible for the leadership, reputation, client service, civic involvement, business development, and business operations of the St. Louis office. Kostecki joined RubinBrown in May 2002 and has led the firm’s Assurance Services Group since 2004. Kostecki is an active leader in the AICPA and Baker Tilly International. He also devotes time to the community, serving as a board member of the Missouri Baptist Healthcare Foundation, past president of the ALS Association-St. Louis Regional Chapter and board member of St. Louis Children’s Choirs. Kostecki was also named one of the St. Louis Business Journal’s 40 Under 40. Succeeding Kostecki as Partner-In-Charge of Assurance Services is Felicia Malter . In this role, Malter will be responsible for the growth, client service, operations and team member development of the firm’s Assurance Services Group. Malter joined RubinBrown in August 2003. She was promoted to Partner in 2006. In 2008, Malter was named one of the St. Louis Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 and the Missouri Society of CPA’s Women-to-Watch, Experienced Leader. Malter is the president of the Ronald McDonald House Charities-St. Louis, as well as vice president of the Jewish Community Center.

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