July 9, 2015

Schneider Downs Announces Multiple Leadership Promotions

PITTSBURGH—July 9, 2015—Schneider Downs, one of the 60 largest certified public accounting and business advisory firms in the United States, is proud to announce that Joseph A. Bruce and Mark A. DiPietrantonio have been named shareholders.  Additionally, Peter J. Lieberman has been named Partner of Schneider Downs Corporate Finance, LP.  The listed promotions became effective July 1, 2015.

Joseph A. Bruce, CPA, an Accounting, Assurance and Advisory Services Shareholder, started his career at Schneider Downs in 1996 and has more than 18 years of experience in public accounting.  Joe serves a variety of clients in the construction, manufacturing, retail and oil and gas industries, including publicly traded companies.  He is responsible for the coordination of selected audits as well as the delivery of the firm’s accounting, assurance, tax and business advisory services to his client base.  Additionally, Joe has extensive knowledge of financial reporting requirements, key technical issues and the operating concerns of entities served.  He is a member of the firm’s Construction Industry Group, the American and Pennsylvania Institutes of Certified Public Accountants and a Board Member of the Master Builders Association Young Contractors.   Joe holds a B.S. in accounting from Waynesburg University.

Mark A. DiPietrantonio, CPA, Tax Services Shareholder, joined Schneider Downs in 1995 and provides tax compliance services to his client base in a number of industries including construction, real estate, professional services, restaurant services and manufacturing.  His expertise includes cost segregation, tax planning for business entities and individuals, multistate tax planning and compliance, and overall corporate tax planning.  He is a member of the firm’s Construction Industry Group, the American, Pennsylvania and West Virginia Institutes of Certified Public Accountants, the Allegheny Tax Society and the Construction Financial Management Association. Mark earned a M.S. in taxation from the University of Akron, a B.S. in Business Administration from West Virginia University and is a Certified Construction Industry Financial Professional.

Peter J. Lieberman, Partner, joined Schneider Downs Corporate Finance in 2006 and has more than 18 years of experience in investment banking. Advising a broad variety of clients, including multinational public companies, Pete has experience in a number of industries with an emphasis on engineered products manufacturing, energy and natural resources, metals, business and industrial services, consumer products and food processing.  He has extensive transaction experience in mergers and acquisitions, capital raising and corporate finance consulting, including the private placement of corporate debt and equity and the placement of asset-backed securities.

Pete is a member of the Association for Corporate Growth and serves on the board of Jewish Family and Children’s Services.  He earned an MBA in Finance and Strategy from the Indiana University School of Business and a B.A. in Political Science from Duke University and holds FINRA Series 7, Series 24 and Series 63 Securities Licenses.

“The strength of every organization lies in its ability to develop its own future leaders,” stated Timothy Hammer, Co-Managing Partner of Schneider Downs. “Collectively, Mark, Joe and Pete have been with our firm for decades, and truly represent both the professional drive and commitment to our firm’s culture that we believe is essential for the future leaders of our firm. They are Schneider Downs through and through, and we’re proud to add them to our leadership team.” 

For more information about Joseph Bruce, Mark DiPietrantonio or Peter Lieberman, please contact Rachael Frye at (412) 697-5251 or at [email protected].

About Schneider Downs & Co., Inc.

Schneider Downs is a regional accounting and business consulting firm providing tax, audit and business advisory services to public and private companies and nonprofit organizations. The firm offers more than 80 services from five business units: Assurance and Tax Advisors; Business Advisors; Technology Advisors; Wealth Management Advisors; and Corporate Finance Advisors. With offices in Pittsburgh, Columbus and the District of Columbia, the firm serves clients with local, national and global interests. 

About Schneider Downs Corporate Finance, LP
Schneider Downs Corporate Finance, LP is a full-service mergers and acquisitions advisory firm based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and provides advisory services in the areas of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, management buyouts, corporate restructurings and corporate strategy to clients across a broad range of industries. Schneider Downs Corporate Finance, LP is affiliated with Schneider Downs & Co., the largest regional accounting and business consulting firm in Western Pennsylvania. Schneider Downs Corporate Finance, LP is a registered broker/dealer, member FINRA/SIPC. www.sdcorporatefinance.com