NEW YORK (Nov. 18, 2020) – The American Institute of CPAs and CPA.com today recognized former AICPA chair and current CPA.com board member Tim Christen on his appointment to the board of trustees of the prestigious Financial Accounting Foundation.
Christen is chairman of the board of Baker Tilly International and has over 30 years of experience in public accounting. He is the former chairman and CEO of Baker Tilly US, LLP, and served as chairman of the AICPA from 2015-2016. Christen has been honored by Accounting Today as one of the Top 100 most influential people in the profession and by Inside Public Accounting as one of the most admired U.S. managing partners.
The FAF is the parent organization of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB). Christen is one of five new trustee appointees whose terms will run from Jan. 1, 2021, to Dec. 31, 2025.
“Tim will be a great asset to the FAF,” said AICPA President and CEO Barry Melancon, CPA, CGMA. “He’s been a champion of innovation, has great insight into the workings of the profession and understands the critical role that accountants play in our society. We wish him success in this new post.”
About CPA.com
CPA.com brings innovative solutions to the accounting profession, either in partnership with leading providers or directly through its own development. The company has established itself as a thought leader on emerging technologies and as the trusted business advisor to practitioners in the United States, with a growing global focus.
Our company’s core mission is to drive the transformation of practice areas, advance the technology ecosystem for the profession, and lead technology research and innovation efforts for practitioners.
A subsidiary of the American Institute of CPAs, the company is also part of the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, the world’s most influential organization representing the profession. For more information, visit CPA.com.
About the American Institute of CPAs
The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) is the world’s largest member association representing the CPA profession, with more than 431,000 members in the United States and worldwide, and a history of serving the public interest since 1887. AICPA members represent many areas of practice, including business and industry, public practice, government, education and consulting. The AICPA sets ethical standards for its members and U.S. auditing standards for private companies, nonprofit organizations, and federal, state and local governments. It develops and grades the Uniform CPA Examination, offers specialized credentials, builds the pipeline of future talent and drives professional competency development to advance the vitality, relevance and quality of the profession.
