James G. Castellano, CPA
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Jim Castellano is Chairman of the Board of RubinBrown LLP. He joined RubinBrown in 1973 and has served at the helm since 1989. Jim’s influence extends beyond the firm to the accounting profession as a whole. In addition to his leadership role at RubinBrown he also serves as Chairman of Baker Tilly International, the world’s eighth largest network of Independent Accounting Firms.

Jim was Chairman of the Board of Directors for the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants during 2002, representing more than 330,000 members. Shortly after taking office, he found himself at the helm during one of the accounting profession’s most challenging times as Enron took center stage in the media and rocked America’s confidence in financial reporting. Jim spent the majority of his term as Chair traveling the country discussing needed change. His testimonies before the House Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection, and the Senate Banking Committee contributed to the debate on professional and legislative reforms.

Specific Experience / Expertise

• Business advisory services

Professional Accomplishments, Awards & Publications

• American Institute of CPA’s, Gold Medal for Distinguished
  Service,(2005)
• Case Weatherhead School of Management, Braden Award, (2006)
• Michigan Association of CPA’s, Outstanding Visionary
  Award, (2004)
• Rockhurst University Outstanding Alumnus, (2002)
• Clayton Chamber of Commerce Business Person of the Year, (2003)

Education

• B.S.B.A, Rockhurst University

Community Involvement

• Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Rockhurst University
• Former Chairman, Fontbonne University Council of Regents
• Board of Directors, Cardinal Glennon Children's Foundation
• Co-Chairman, Annual Bob Costas Gala for the Bob Costas
  Cancer Center
• Executive Committee, St. Louis Regional Business Council
• Member, Archdiocese of St. Louis Finance Council
• Board of Directors, St. Louis Business Diversity Initiative
  

Professional Organizations

• Chairman, Board of Directors, Baker Tilly International, Ltd.
• Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • Former Chairman, Board of Directors
  • Member of Council
  • Former Chairman, Private Company Financial Reporting Task Force, Management of Accounting Practice Committee, Future Issues Committee, and Technical Issues Committee of the Private Companies Practice Section
  • Former Member, Strategic Planning Committee, Private Companies Practice Executive Committee, and Continuing Professional Education Executive Committee
• Member, Missouri Society of Certified Public Accountants
  • Former Chairman, Strategic Planning Committee
• Former Member, Financial Accounting Standards Board Small Business Advisory Group and Task Forces on Financial Reporting by Private and Small Public Companies and Accounting for Income Taxes