CohnReznick, an advisory, assurance and tax firm in the United States, appointed Jason Burian to succeed George Klenovich in his role as the South/West regional managing partner, upon Klenovich’s retirement on Jan. 31, 2025. Burian currently serves as the Chicago office managing partner.
First joining CohnReznick in 2009, Klenovich has served the firm in several key positions: as Chicago office managing partner, a member of the executive board and in his current role as regional managing partner, South/West. Under his leadership, the South/West region has grown to include 10 offices and more than 700 employees and has expanded into several new markets including Dallas and Denver.
Burian joined the firm as a senior associate in 2004. He was elected a partner in 2014 and has served as Chicago office managing partner since 2017. During his tenure, Burian helped double the revenue generated by the Chicago office by diversifying the client base and industries supported by the office. Focusing on operational excellence, he also led a partner group in transforming the processes and culture of the office. Burian currently serves as a member of the CohnReznick executive board.
“It has been a great privilege to be part of CohnReznick for 15 years and to help it grow geographically, financially and as a preferred workplace in our industry,” Klenovich said. “With Jason taking on my role as regional managing partner – South/West, I am confident the region and the firm are in great hands as we continue to seek out opportunities for our clients and our people.”
“I want to thank our executive board and firm leadership for entrusting me to help guide the path forward for our expanding South/West region,” Burian said. “As CohnReznick continues to diversify our industries and services, there are so many ways we can support businesses with operations and interests in this very large region of the country. George has been a wonderful mentor and friend, and I am honored that he played a key role in the decision to offer me this outstanding opportunity.”
“I’ve been honored to work closely with George over the past 15 years,” David Kessler, CEO of CohnReznick, said. “He has had a wonderful career, is a great strategic thinker, and his wisdom and business acumen has helped propel us forward in our South/West Region and as a firm. I’m excited for Jason to take this next step in his career and look forward to all he will accomplish.”
