TORONTO, Feb. 2, 2018 /CNW/ – Grant Thornton LLP, one of Canada’s leading professional services firms providing accounting, tax and advisory services, is pleased to announce its expansion into Penticton, B.C., as it welcomes White Kennedy LLP to the firm.
“We are extremely proud to welcome these new partners and professionals who share a likeminded entrepreneurial spirit and a client-first mentality,” says Paul Gallo, Managing Partner, Interior British Columbia, Grant Thornton LLP. “This expansion allows us to strengthen our team in the Okanagan Valley, with the added benefit of a new leadership team supporting holistic growth of local communities.”
Founded in 1992, White Kennedy LLP is one of the largest CPA firms in Penticton. The new relationship adds more than 35 professionals to Grant Thornton, including six partners and a principal, who provide a broad range of services for privately-owned enterprises in the Agriculture, Real Estate, Hospitality and Professional services sectors.
“It was an easy decision to join Grant Thornton with a strong cultural fit and community spirit between the two firms,” says Jon Milligan, Partner, White Kennedy LLP. “We look forward to providing our clients with a number of additional resources and services that Grant Thornton will now give us access to. This new relationship will continue to strengthen our customer experience through a new network of global professionals that will expand our client service.”
About Grant Thornton LLP in Canada
Grant Thornton LLP is a leading Canadian accounting and advisory firm providing audit, tax and advisory services to private and public organizations. We help dynamic organizations unlock their potential for growth by providing meaningful, actionable advice through a broad range of services. Together with the Quebec firm Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton LLP, Grant Thornton in Canada has approximately 4,000 people in offices across Canada. Grant Thornton LLP is a Canadian member of Grant Thornton International Ltd, whose member and correspondent firms operate in over 100 countries worldwide. A listing of Grant Thornton offices and contact information can be found at: www.GrantThornton.ca.
