CHICAGO, Dec. 9, 2024 – The Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS)—one of the largest state associations serving the certified public accountant (CPA) community—is honored to announce its president and CEO, Geoffrey Brown, CAE, has been named to Accounting Today’s 2024 “Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting” list for the second year in a row.
Honorees on Accounting Today’s list are nominated by their peers from across the country and included prominent key thought leaders, government officials, other state CPA society executives, consultants, influencers, and others who are shaping the accounting and finance profession.
In recognizing Brown, Accounting Today states: “Despite his relatively short tenure thus far at the Illinois CPA Society, Brown has emerged as an important voice on many of the most important issues facing accounting, from talent to technology and much more, all with a particular focus on highlighting the value proposition the profession offers both its members and its clients.”
“I’m incredibly humbled and honored to be recognized alongside many of the profession’s top advocates and well-known thought leaders,” Brown says. “This recognition is truly an acknowledgement of the hard work the entire ICPAS team puts in every day.”
“It’s incredibly validating to see Geof acknowledged for the voice and influence he’s developed within the profession in just his second year on the job. In a profession where connections matter, this recognition exemplifies the personality, professionalism, and insight he brings to the table and why we’re excited to have him leading our organization into the future,” says ICPAS Chairperson Deb Rood, CPA, MST, risk control consulting director at CNA Insurance in Chicago.
Brown, currently a Chicago resident, is a native of Fort Washington, Md., and an alum of the University of Maryland, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in government and politics. Brown also holds the certified association executive (CAE) credential from the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE). A dedicated volunteer leader, Brown is an active ASAE member and serves on the American Accounting Association Foundation Board of Trustees and the boards of the AIDS Foundation of Chicago and HR Source.