Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP Names Director of Health Care Consulting

CHICAGO, IL – Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP (Baker Tilly), is pleased to announce that Thomas R. Sobocinski has joined the firm as Director of health care consulting.

Mr. Sobocinski was most recently President/CEO of Cardinal Points Group, a venture capital investment and strategic planning-marketing consulting firm. Tom has more than 35 years executive, entrepreneurial, and trustee experience within the U.S. health care sector. He has testified before government entities regarding health care policy matters with his most recent testimony before the subcommittee on Health and the Environment of the House Committee of Commerce in Washington, D.C. Tom has guest lectured at the graduate schools of business for the University of Wisconsin, Marquette University, and University of Notre Dame.

“The health care industry is a critical sector in our economy and requires specialized expertise," said Bryan Majewski, managing partner of consulting services at Baker Tilly. “Tom’s deep knowledge and unique experience in this area provides our clients with real-world solutions and valuable insight."

With staff totaling more than 1,350, Baker Tilly provides a wide range of accounting, tax, assurance, and consulting services. Ranked as the 13th largest* firm in the country, Baker Tilly serves clients from offices in Chicago, Detroit, Minneapolis, New York, Washington D.C., and throughout Wisconsin.

On June 1, 2009, the former Virchow, Krause & Company, LLP, changed its name to Baker Tilly, becoming the exclusive U.S. branded firm in the Baker Tilly International network. The transition to the Baker Tilly brand is a commitment by the firm to meet the ever-changing global needs of its clients.

Baker Tilly International is a worldwide network of 147 high quality, independent accounting and business advisory firms in 114 countries, with more than 26,000 professionals. The combined worldwide revenue of independent member firms exceeds $3.13 billion.

*Accouding to the 2010 Accounting Today "Top 100 Firms"

Baker Tilly refers to Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP, an independently owned and managed member of Baker Tilly International.

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