BDO USA appoints new national leaders for assurance and tax

Core Insights - BDO USA has appointed two new national managing principals to lead its assurance and tax practices, with Demetrios Frangiskatos taking charge of assurance from July 1, 2025, and Mat DeMong leading tax from January 1, 2026 [1][2] Group 1: Leadership Appointments - Demetrios Frangiskatos has over 25 years of experience in the accounting profession and has been with BDO since 2000, becoming a partner in 2011 [2][4] - Mat DeMong joined BDO in 2004 and became a tax partner in 2013, previously serving as managing partner of the Boston tax office and northeast tax regional managing partner since 2019 [5] Group 2: Strategic Vision - Frangiskatos aims to build a culture that attracts top talent and prioritizes quality, emphasizing investment in people and technology to enhance client experiences [4][5] - DeMong expressed commitment to a client-centric service delivery model focused on total tax solutions [5] Group 3: Organizational Structure - Frangiskatos will oversee strategy and client delivery across various audit and advisory services, reporting directly to BDO USA CEO Wayne Berson [3][5] - Following the appointment of Matt Becker as CEO on July 1, 2026, DeMong will join the executive team and report directly to Becker [5]