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BKD Promotes Eric Babler, Jason Grosh to Managing Director

MADISON, Wis. – Jeff Naig, managing partner of BKD’s Des Moines, Iowa and Madison, Wisconsin offices, is pleased to announce the promotion of Eric Babler and Jason Grosh to managing director. Babler and Grosh deliver unmatched client experiences, embrace change and show dedication to the firm’s values and the accounting industry.

Babler’s and Grosh’s promotions coincide with BKD’s merger of equals with DHG to create FORVIS, an enhanced, Top-10, national professional services firm providing assurance, tax and advisory services.

Career paths at FORVIS are divided into levels, and each position is defined by its own set of duties, responsibilities and competencies requiring cumulative and advanced degrees of education, training and experience. Personnel also must demonstrate their leadership abilities as coaches and mentors, as well as taking an active role in their community. Individuals become candidates for promotion after successfully mastering their existing level.

Babler serves clients by providing tax services for a variety of industries, including real estate, hospitality, telecom, medicine, technology and legal. He is a graduate of University of Wisconsin – Madison with a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a graduate of University of Wisconsin – Madison School of Law with a J.D. degree.

“Eric is an integral member of our team in Madison,” Naig said. “His knowledge and expertise will continue to be tremendous assets in this new role.”

Grosh serves clients by providing tax services for a variety of industries, including real estate, hospitality, telecom, medicine, technology and legal. He is a graduate of University of Wisconsin – Madison with a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a graduate of University of Wisconsin – Madison School of Law with a J.D. degree.

“Jason has provided exceptional service to our clients in our Madison office,” Naig said. “He is a valued member of our team, and we look forward to him excelling in this new role.”

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About FORVIS

FORVIS, LLP ranks among the nation’s Top-10 professional services firms. Created by the merger of equals of BKD, LLP and Dixon Hughes Goodman, LLP (DHG), FORVIS is driven by the commitment to use our forward vision to deliver unmatched client experiences. FORVIS is built upon the strong legacies of BKD and DHG, which is reflected in a name comprised from partner initials that represents our unique focus on preparing our clients for what is next. With more than 5,400 dedicated professionals who serve clients in all 50 states, as well as across the globe, FORVIS will offer comprehensive assurance, tax, advisory and wealth management services. Visit FORVIS.com for additional information.