Three internal promotions and five additions from merger bring total partner roster to 59
CPA and business advisory firm PBMares, LLP is excited to announce eight new partners effective January 1, 2025. This expansion enhances expertise across key practice areas, including government contracting, construction and real estate, not-for-profit, risk advisory, and outsourced accounting.
Three of the new partners are internal promotions:
- Bronach Branan, CPA, ACMA, CLSSGB – Consulting (Newport News, VA)
- Sterling Journigan, CPA – Tax (Wilmington, NC)
- Ryan Young, CPA – Tax (Norfolk, VA)
CEO Harvey L. Johnson said, “This is a huge career milestone for these individuals. They were chosen out of an extremely talented pool of candidates because of their technical expertise, client service excellence, mentorship, and leadership.”
Five of the new partners are coming on board as a result of PBMares’ merger with Fairfax accounting firm BSB CPAs + Advisors.
- Michael Crichton, CPA – Tax
- Thomas Crutchfield, CPA – Tax
- Joseph English, CPA – Tax
- Deborah Harris, CPA – Consulting
- Carolyn Lohr, CPA – Tax
All five partners from the merger sit in the new Fairfax office located at 4114 Legato Road.
“I am thrilled to welcome these five outstanding leaders from BSB to our partner team here at PBMares,” Harvey commented. “Their proven track records in leadership and client success will strengthen and enhance our existing practice areas. We’re very excited to have them on our team.”
The addition of these eight outstanding professionals brings the total number of partners to 59.
About PBMares, LLP
PBMares is a Certified Public Accounting and consulting firm focused on serving the audit, tax, accounting and consulting needs of companies and individuals. Founded in 1963, PBMares serves clients across the United States from 13 offices located in Virginia, Northern Virginia, Maryland, and North Carolina. PBMares represents companies ranging from closely held private businesses to leading non-profits and Fortune 500 multinationals. The Firm has industry practices specializing in construction, real estate, financial institutions, government contracting, healthcare, hospitality, insurance, manufacturing, not-for-profit, restaurant, retail, state and local government, and technology. Services include cybersecurity, cloud accounting, wealth management, and more.
PBMares has been perennially ranked among the top 100 firms across the country by Accounting Today, Inside Public Accounting, and Forbes.
