Doane Grant Thornton appoints Heath Moore as CEO
Doane Grant Thornton (DGT), a Toronto-headquartered accounting and consulting firm, has appointed Heath Moore as its chief executive officer, effective April 1.
Moore succeeds Kevin Ladner, who has led the firm since 2016. Ladner has been with DGT since 1985 and will retire from the firm at the end of the year.
“Heath brings deep expertise, proven leadership, and a clear commitment to our clients, colleagues, and communities,” Ladner said. “I have full confidence in his ability to lead the Firm into its next chapter while staying true to the values and our Purpose that have guided us for decades.”
Moore has been with DGT since 1996, joining the firm’s assurance practice before transitioning to tax services. He has been a tax partner since 2007 and most recently served as regional managing partner for Atlantic Canada. Before that, he was managing partner for Nova Scotia and national tax leader.
Moore was also a member of DGT’s partnership board between 2010 and 2016.
He has a bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance from Saint Mary’s University and is a chartered accountant.
“It’s an honour to step into this role at such an exciting time for our Firm,” Moore said. “Our legacy is a powerful foundation, and together with our leadership team, we are focused on building for the future – advancing our strategy, investing in our people, and delivering exceptional value to our clients while supporting long‑term, sustainable growth.”
As part of the leadership transition, DGT has also announced a series of leadership appointments across the country. The firm says the appointments position it for its next chapter: “strengthening communities, deepening client relationships, and ensuring consistent leadership across all regions.”
- Sharon Healy, formerly chief people and culture officer, has been appointed chief strategy officer
- Sandra Pietrzyk, formerly regional managing partner for Western Canada, has been appointed chief people and culture officer
- Kyle McMurtry, formerly national client experience leader, has been appointed national tax leader
- Grant Popowich, formerly managing partner for Alberta, has been appointed regional managing partner, Western Canada
- Wade Taylor, formerly managing partner for Southern Ontario, has been appointed regional managing partner, Central Canada
- Rodney Belliveau, formerly managing partner for Nova Scotia, has been appointed regional managing partner, Atlantic Canada
- Lyndsey McIntyre, formerly an assurance partner, has been appointed managing partner, Southern Ontario
- Manuel Caceres, formerly a partner for our independent business group, has been appointed managing partner, Alberta
- Shane Snow, formerly an assurance partner, has been appointed managing partner, Nova Scotia
Michelle Wettlaufer, chief financial officer, and Norm Raynard, chief operating officer, will continue in their roles on our national management committee.
In recognition of Ladner’s tenure with the firm, the Doane Grant Thornton Foundation will be introducing a Kevin Ladner Legacy Scholarship. The foundation will over the next 10 years award 15 scholarships of $5,000 annually to third- and fourth-year accounting students from select schools in Canada.
