Baker Tilly picks up risk advisory veteran Randy Staggers

Baker Tilly Virchow Krause has picked up Randy Staggers, a 26 year EY veteran, who joins the firm’s Governance, Risk and Compliance Services practice as Partner. Staggers will work across the Cleveland and Pittsburgh region, supporting clients with a range of risk related advisory.

Prior to joining Baker Tilly, Randy Staggers worked at Highmark as a Senior Vice President and led Administrative Services & Financial Operations. Staggers was responsible for a team of 350, and directed strategy and execution. He was previously a Partner at EY. In his more than 26 years at the professional services firm, Staggers worked across a range of business units in positions of increasing seniority. His last role at the firm was the Advisory Services Partner.

Staggers holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business from Westminster College (PA), and is a Certified Public Accountant. He is a Board of Directors member and Team Manager at McCandless Athletic Association.

Staggers joins Baker Tilly’s Governance, Risk and Compliance Services practice as Partner. In the role, Staggers takes responsibility for supporting Cleveland and Pittsburgh regional clients with managing a range of risks, from governance, regulatory compliance to cybersecurity and IT, as well as strategic and operational matters.

Bud Kelly, managing partner of Baker Tilly’s Pittsburgh office says that the firm is “very excited” about the expertise Staggers brings with him to the firm and its clients, in the areas of governance, risk, compliance and internal audit. Kelly adds “As the marketplace demand for effective risk management programs increases, his professional insight into enterprise risk management and internal controls allows us to enhance our role as valued business advisors and provide an even greater client experience.”