The Partnership Board at Grant Thornton has appointed Bradley J. Preber as the firm’s CEO. The board appointed Preber to the role following a comprehensive search process, and the firm’s partners and principals ratified the selection.
Preber has been serving as Grant Thornton’s interim CEO since June 2019 – and will now serve as the firm’s CEO through July 31, 2022 (his mandatory retirement date).
“Brad is a decisive leader who believes in delivering exceptional value to clients,” said Jim Wittmer, chairman of the Partnership Board at Grant Thornton. “As CEO, Brad will fuel Grant Thornton’s continued success providing innovative audit, tax and advisory services built on a foundation of quality.”
Preber joined Grant Thornton in 2004, after serving as a partner at Arthur Andersen. He has held numerous leadership roles at Grant Thornton, including: national managing partner of Business Risk Services; office managing partner in Phoenix; and chairman of the firm’s Partnership Board.
Preber is renowned for his experience serving clients as a litigation consultant and expert witness, as well as a forensic accountant, neutral arbitrator and fraud investigator. He has handled numerous complex issues and events with an emphasis on ‘bet the company’ commercial disputes and fraud claims.
