You’ve been with Deloitte for 30 years and now promoted to national health care leader responsible for 8,000 employees, 350 partners in dozens of offices in the U.S. What is your day like?
I’m an audit partner by day. I still provide audit services to clients in the provider and payer industries. Two and a half years ago I took over as the West Michigan managing partner. I lead our Grand Rapids office. My third hat, the last seven years I’ve become the U.S. and global health care audit leader. I help our partners and managing directors navigate new accounting and auditing issues as they arise. We are working so hard, 10-12 hour days. It’s a different work. We’ve really been trying to focus on the health and well-being of our people and helping them navigate (the impact of the virus).
You were in the Deloitte office at the Renaissance Center for years. Do you live in Grand Rapids now?
Let’s just put it this way. I’m in Michigan. When I was asked to take over the managing partner role,…