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Grassi elected as board chair of MSNA

Moore Stephens North America (MSNA) reveals the election of Lou Grassi as board chair of MSNA. Grassi is the chief executive officer and managing partner of New York City-based Grassi & Co, an independent member firm associated with Moore Stephens. He previously served as vice chair. In his role as MSNA board chair, Grassi will be responsible for helping drive the strategic direction of the North American region of Moore Stephens and will participate in the activities of the Moore Stephens International Policy Committee, which sets worldwide strategies and policies. "Companies of all sizes are realizing the benefits of expanding across borders and accounting firms need to be able to address their needs on a local and global perspective," Grassi said. "I look forward to the opportunity to develop the tools and resources Moore Stephens member firms need to help their clients achieve success." "We are very pleased to leverage Lou's long affiliation with our organization, "said Steven Sacks, MSNA's executive director. "His familiarity with many firm partners both domestically and internationally will be valuable as we continue to identify business opportunities and implement organization initiatives."
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