Richard Caturano, executive managing partner at McGladrey, has been named as chairman of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Caturano served as vice chairman of the AICPA for the past year, and was a member of the organization's board from 2009-2011 and its governing council from 2006-2008.  He is a founding member of Vitale, Caturano and Company, which merged with McGladrey in 2010.

Additionally, the AICPA named as vice chairman William Balhoff, managing director and chief executive officer at accounting firm Postlethwaite & Netterville.