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ERIC BOSCH
PATRICK JAMES BRANDAU
SEAN M. BRUNO
New Orleans Office Managing Partner Deloitte
President and CEO Sean M. Bruno CPAs
Before being named LaPorte’s president and CEO, Bosch spent three decades providing accounting and auditing services to many New Orleans-area businesses and nonprofits. He’s a Jefferson Business Council chairperson and a UNO adjunct professor. He’s also on the faculty of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program at Delgado.
Brandau has more than 25 years of experience serving large companies with a focus on the energy, engineering and construction industries. In addition to leading client service teams, he’s adept at complex business transactions and public securities offerings. A published author, Brandau is also a board member of several organizations.
After working for the “Big Four” accounting firm Deloitte, Bruno opened his full-service operation specializing in audits of colleges, universities and nonprofits. He has also worked in various administrative roles for the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office and maintains active civil engagements, including serving as chairman for the East New Orleans Business Development District.
Education: University of New Orleans (BS) Best Part of Job: “Its all about the people. I love engaging with my LaPorte teammates and my clients.” Go-to Restaurant: Russell’s Marina Grill Hidden Gem: “The Goat on St. Bernard Avenue is a very unique place.” Hobby/Passion: Jogging/running
Education: University of New Orleans (MBA), Louisiana State University (BS) Go-to Restaurant: Restaurant August Advice: “Have a mentor that you can seek advice from and that provides candid and honest feedback.” Best Part of Job: Developing and mentoring team members
Education: Morehouse College (BS) Date Company Founded: 2009 Nonprofit Cause: Supporting HBCUs Advice: “If you give back, you will get back.” Go-to Restaurant: Neyow’s Creole Café Best Fest: Essence Fest Hidden Talent: Grilling Snoball Style: Strawberry
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LYNNE BURKART
KERNEY CRAFT JR
RONALD GITZ
Director Postlethwaite & Netterville
Managing Partner Wegmann Dazet
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As a senior director in the P&N accounting and assurance services group, Burkart provides external audit, internal control/ SOX and SOC services as well as technical research assistance. She also helps with implementing new accounting and risk standards. She’s generous with her time and serves on the board of many civic and nonprofit groups.
Craft has more than 20 years of public accounting experience. He says he devotes time to all of his clients, whether they’re just getting started or billion-dollar businesses, because he enjoys the “cutting-edge pursuit of tax credits and … planning for profitability.” He’s also involved in several professional associations and serves on a number of civic boards.
This accounting veteran has served as the head of the state’s largest association of CPAs — more than 7000 members — since 2012. He spends his time traveling back and forth between the organization’s main office and the Capitol in Baton Rouge, where he works with legislators. Or he’s out on the road meeting with peers, discussing the biggest issues facing them in their profession.
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Education: University of New Orleans (BS) Advice: “Don’t let fear or uncertainty stop you from taking that next step, moving forward, trying something new, taking the initiative.” Best Fest: Oyster Festival Go-to Restaurant: Brigtsen’s in New Orleans, Impastato’s in Metairie Hidden Gem: Creole Creamery
Education: University of New Orleans (BS) Hobby/Passion: Family research Go-to Restaurant: Boulevard Nonprofit Cause: Samaritan’s Purse Best Part of Job: “Working with the seniors and managers in our firm who are more concerned about servicing clients than worrying about themselves. It’s refreshing to see that.”
Associations and Boards: Louisiana Association of Business and Industry’s Taxation & Finance Council; Committee of 100; National Association of State Boards of Accountancy; AICPA’s Interchange Planning Executive Committee Did You Know? Gitz also serves as president of the AICPA’s Benevolent Fund, which helps members through temporary periods of financial difficulty.
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