Caturano and Company recently announced Christopher (Chris) MacKenzie as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the largest regional New England CPA, consulting, and wealth management firm. As COO, MacKenzie leverages his 24+ years of practical experience at Caturano and Company to oversee the Boston Wealth Management and consulting practice areas as well as lead several of the firm’s practice management functions including internal technology, finance, treasury and operations.>
A member of Caturano and Company’s Executive Committee, MacKenzie has served in firm leadership roles including division leader of the owner-managed business practice as well as a key member of the Management and Technology Steering Committees.
MacKenzie has extensive client service experience including: tax advisory and compliance services in addition to audit and other attest services for owner-managed companies in various industries including health care, financial services, and manufacturing / distribution. As a general business advisor to his clients, he has worked closely with upper-level management to establish performance measurement systems, consult on transaction structuring, and assist with business succession strategies.
“I am honored to be appointed to COO of Caturano and Company. During the course of my career here, I have experienced first-hand how success can be achieved through commitment to client service, working together as a team and pushing the envelope – all values by which our firm is run. During these challenging economic times, our firm is committed to expecting more from ourselves and continuing to provide the best service to our clients. As COO, I welcome this opportunity to help lead our firm to continued success,” said MacKenzie.
MacKenzie is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts – Lowell with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accountancy, and holds two Master of Science degrees in Taxation and Financial Planning from Bentley University. MacKenzie is also a recent participant in the Harvard Business School Executive Program, Leading Professional Service Firms.
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Caturano and Company is New England’s largest regional full service CPA, consulting, and wealth management firm, serving emerging and mid-market companies for 30 years. Clients with complex requirements in a wide array of industries turn to us for our expertise, innovative thinking and client-first service approach. We offer a comprehensive array of services—including Boston Technology Consulting and personal wealth management—that are tailored to unique industry requirements. In addition, our public company audit practice serves more than 30 companies with an aggregate market capitalization of over $2.6B.
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