RSM US names Jamie Burgess as board chair, makes six executive appointments
RSM US has named Jamie Burgess as chair of its board of directors and made six appointments to its executive leadership team.
Burgess will serve as chair from May 1, 2025 to November 30, 2026. She succeeds Brandon Rucker, who has been appointed as the firm’s enterprise assurance leader.
“Jamie's insights, experience and leadership will be invaluable as we continue to advance our leadership position as the compelling, digital and global firm serving the middle market,” Rucker said. “We are confident that under her guidance, the board will continue to uphold the highest standards of governance and further RSM’s success.”
Based in Tampa Bay, Burgess has been at RSM since 2012 and has served on its board since 2022. She is currently the firm’s risk consulting enterprise leader.
Burgess is a certified public accountant with 23+ years of industry experience. She joined RSM in 2012 as a consulting director and was named a partner in 2017. Burgess previously spent eight years at Deloitte and three years at Watson & Associates.
“It is a privilege to serve in this role—especially at such a critical point in our firm’s evolution as we advance our global strategy, embrace our digital future and navigate changing times,” Burgess said.
RSM – the fifth-largest accounting and consulting firm in the US – also announced six appointments to its executive leadership team.
As enterprise assurance leader, Rucker will lead and manage the assurance line of business, including strategy and execution. He previously led assurance operations.
Sam Mascareno has been named chief operating officer, overseeing enterprise operations and leading execution of the firm’s strategic priorities in the US, Canada, India, and El Salvador. Mascareno previously served as enterprise markets leader and West region leader.
Stuart Taub has been appointed as enterprise markets and industry leader, overseeing execution of growth and culture objective in all markets and development of overall industry strategy. Taub was previously Tri-state market leader, New York office leader, and real estate industry leader.
Ericka Foster will serve as first deputy general counsel, responsible for operations of the general counsel’s office and leading a team of attorneys in advising RSM on legal matters. Before joining RSM in 2012, Foster was an attorney at several international law firms, focusing on litigation and employment law matters.
Rod Reimann will serve as enterprise sales leader, leading a team of account managers and business developers in generating over $1 billion in annual revenues for RSM US. Reimann has over 30 years of business development experience in the professional services industry, and has been at RSM since 2004.
Maria Severino has been named enterprise tax growth and industry leader and Canada tax leader. She joined RSM in 2017 as a partner when Collins Barrow Toronto became RSM Canada. Severino was previously a partner in Collins Barrow’s tax advisory practice and a senior manager in KPMG’s tax practice.
“These leadership appointments position us to drive even greater impact for our clients, colleagues and firm,” said Brian Becker, managing partner and CEO of RSM US LLP. “Each leader brings a unique perspective and deep understanding of our business, culture and the marketplace that reflects our longstanding commitment to the middle market as we continue to evolve to meet changing client needs and embrace our digitally connected future.”
RSM US last month sold its professional services+ practice to Aprio, an Atlanta-based accounting and consulting firm.
