The world has recently faced a tremendous amount of change, from the ripple effects of the pandemic to global conflicts and their repercussions on the global economy. However, through these events, our leadership has developed solutions to help our people and the middle market effectively manage uncertainty and plot a course for continued success.
As I write my final annual report letter as RSM US LLP’s managing partner and CEO, I feel a tremendous sense of pride in RSM, our clients and all the people who work for us around the world. Thanks to you, we are in a very strong position to seize the opportunities in today’s changing world and create an even brighter future for our clients, colleagues and communities.
RSM has been on an incredible journey—particularly over the last 11 years as we have greatly increased the number of clients we serve; significantly expanded our talent; built outstanding business relationships; launched a philanthropic foundation; implemented a culture, diversity and inclusion program; and grown our business to $3 billion as we executed our strategy. We have carved out a unique position as the first-choice advisor to middle market leaders globally. I am honored and humbled to have been a part of it.
As I look ahead, I am energized by the opportunities I see for RSM, our clients and our people. There may be headwinds facing us, such as persistent inflation, supply chain challenges, war and ongoing civil and political unrest, but we have proven that together we can turn challenges into opportunities and thrive even in uncertain times. Our strategy for the next several years is aptly called, “Vision 100 … Powered by our culture,” because it is our unique culture that puts RSM in such a strong position to serve our clients, develop our people and give back to our communities in compelling ways.
I also am extremely confident in our next managing partner and CEO, Brian Becker. Transformation amid this rapid pace of change will be one of the biggest challenges facing all businesses in the coming years—we see it all around us with technology and digital; new work paradigms; environmental, social and governance issues; diversity; and more. Brian is a leader who sees the opportunities created by change, and he has been leading digital transformations for our clients for the majority of his career. He is absolutely the right person to lead RSM on the next phase of our journey.
I feel so blessed for the opportunity to work with our wonderful partners, principals, employees, clients and communities for 43 years and for the past 11 as managing partner and CEO. I feel certain of RSM’s future success because of you, and I wish you the best. Thank you!
Sincerely,
Joe Adams
RSM US LLP Managing Partner and Chief Executive Officer
On behalf of the RSM US LLP Board of Directors, I am pleased to present the RSM US LLP fiscal 2022 annual report. The theme of this year’s report is “Vision 100 … Powered by our culture”—a vision that is designed to take us to our firm’s 100th anniversary in 2026.
It can be challenging to plan for the future in such a rapidly evolving world. The last several years have brought unexpected changes, and it seems like each day we are faced with revolutionary ideas and innovations that bring both opportunity and challenge. While it can feel daunting at times, I am confident because we are facing the future together—with the strength of our RSM colleagues, our clients and our communities.
One significant role of the RSM US LLP Board of Directors is to be good stewards of RSM—understanding changes in the external environment and their impact on our firm, our people and our clients—as we oversee the evolution of our strategy. One of our primary tasks last year was selecting the firm’s next managing partner and CEO. We were fortunate to have a number of highly qualified candidates, and we selected Brian Becker to assume the role on Sept. 1, 2022. We specifically designed a long transition period, and we feel very pleased with how it has gone and excited for Brian to fully step into the role. We are also tremendously grateful to Joe Adams for his ongoing leadership and stewardship.
This transition is critical because it is the first of many as our longtime leaders prepare for retirement and new leaders take the helm. The board is committed to working with Brian, his leadership team and all RSM partners, principals and employees as we look toward the future, thrive in the face of new challenges and opportunities, grow and innovate, and drive an inclusive, vibrant culture.
RSM is resourceful and innovative to help lead change, and we remain steadfast in our vision to be the first-choice advisor to middle market leaders globally. I am confident we will continue our success together to our 100th anniversary in 2026 and beyond.
Sincerely,
Jerry Martin
Chair, RSM US LLP Board of Directors
RSM US LLP Board of Directors
Joe Adams, Ty Beasley, John Bird, Christina Churchill, Paul Guirovich, Beth Johnson, Sudhir Kondisetty, Sara Lord, Jerry Martin, Brandon Rucker, Tim Tiefenthaler, Darcy Wilson-Jones
