Manhattan, NY According to Richard Kessler, chief operating officer, Benenson Capital Partners has appointed Suzanne Boehm as chief financial officer of the firm.

Boehm has been chief accounting officer at Benenson for nine years, and is replacing long-time former CFO David Thomas, who is retiring. As chief financial officer, she will be responsible for all banking relationships, accounting, tax, and reporting functions for the company as well as providing financial insights for Benenson’s transactional activities.

“Suzanne has been a tremendous asset to Benenson Capital Partners for many years and we are confident she will excel in this new position,” said Kessler.

“We are pleased to be able to hire from within the company for this key position and want to wish David the very best in retirement.”

Prior to joining Benenson Capital Partners, Boehm was with Emmes Asset Management Company LLC for more than 13 years, rising to the position of senior chief accounting officer/chief compliance officer heading the accounting, reporting and compliance functions. Prior to that, Boehm was with Kimco Realty Corp., a publicly traded REIT, for more than 10 years.

“I’m extremely grateful for the opportunity and the confidence Benenson Capital Partners’ leadership has bestowed upon me as chief financial officer,” said Boehm. “I look forward to the challenge as we continue to grow the company and maintain the standards of excellence that have made the company what it is today.”

Boehm holds a BS in Accounting and an MBA in Taxation from St. John’s University.