Press Release
Baker Tilly Names Adam Grinde Illinois Managing Partner
CHICAGO (Aug. 24, 2023) – Leading advisory CPA firm Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) appoints Adam Grinde as managing partner for the firm’s Illinois market. Grinde succeeds Thomas Walker who transitioned to a regional leadership role as managing partner – Central U.S. effective June 1.
"Adam's dedication to our firm's mission, vision and global influence will undoubtedly guide our Illinois practice to new heights,” said Walker. “He is poised to fortify our position in the region."
Grinde will provide leadership, management and strategic direction to grow the firm’s Illinois market. In addition, he will foster team member development and engagement, strengthening the firm’s presence in the community.
"I am honored to assume the role of Managing Partner for Illinois. The Illinois market holds significant potential, and I am eager to collaborate with our talented professionals to continue delivering outstanding service and value to our clients," Grinde shared. Grinde joined Baker Tilly in 2008 as a multinational assurance partner. He has held various leadership roles throughout his tenure, including overseeing the international practice and leading the Illinois manufacturing and distribution team. His expertise spans audit, advisory, and mergers and acquisitions for domestic and multinational firms. Additionally, he has adeptly navigated intricate accounting issues, managed process improvements, and collaborated with private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies on strategic matters, equipping him to meet clients’ complex needs and enhance their future opportunities.
Grinde is a lifelong Illinois resident with deep ties to the local community. He currently serves as a board member of Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Foundation, and in the Chicago Council on Global Affairs president’s circle. He is also a member of the Illinois Council of Feed My Starving Children and a leadership council member of the Alzheimer’s Association.
The firm’s presence in the Illinois market currently includes 580 professionals and offices in Chicago and Oak Brook. Nationally, Baker Tilly is ranked as one of the 10 largest accounting firms with 6,700 team members, including 600 partners who serve clients coast to coast.
About Baker Tilly US, LLP (bakertilly.com)
Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) is a leading advisory CPA firm, providing clients with a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage in major regions of the U.S. and in many of the world’s leading financial centers – New York, London, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Chicago. Baker Tilly is an independent member of Baker Tilly International, a worldwide network of independent accounting and business advisory firms in 145 territories, with 41,000 professionals and a combined worldwide revenue of $4.7 billion. Visit bakertilly.com or join the conversation on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.