People on the move 3-16-26. * Details - Published: 13 March 2026 - Tanner, a Salt Lake City-based independent accounting and advisory firm offering audit, tax and consulting services, has appointed Dan Griffiths as chief operating officer. He will oversee firm operations, support service-line leaders and help strengthen Tanner's strategic execution as the firm continues to expand its impact across industries and markets. Griffiths has more than two decades of experience as an advisor, operator and executive leader, along with a proven track record of guiding organizations through growth, transformation and strategic inflection points. Griffiths is widely recognized for his expertise in strategic planning, organizational design, leadership development, mergers and acquisitions, and exit planning. Griffiths previously served as a partner at Tanner, where he built and led the firm's management consulting practice. He later left Tanner to become president and CEO of Lume Deodorant. Prior to that, he served as CFO of a private equity investment firm. Griffiths holds both bachelor of science and master of accountancy degrees from Brigham Young University. - Moises, a Salt Lake City-based music platform used by more than 70 million musicians worldwide, has hired Charlie Puth as chief music officer. Puth will help guide Moises' creative and product direction, bringing the perspective of a working artist to the tools that musicians use every day. Moises helps artists isolate vocals and instruments, identify chords and structure, and explore new arrangements. Puth is a Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and producer whose hits have amassed over 17 billion streams worldwide. - Zions Bancorporation, based in Salt Lake City, has announced leadership changes in its technology and operations team. Zions' Enterprise Technology and Operations will be led by a partnership of Margaret Mayer as chief information officer and Ken Collins as chief transformation and operations officer. Mayer joined Zions two years ago as chief technology officer after many years in the banking technology field with Capital One and Discover. Collins joined Zions 24 years ago, holding numerous roles in ETO. Jennifer Smith, who served as chief technology and operations officer since 2015, will leave the bank following a 20-year career with Zions. Zions operates banks in 11 western states. - The University of Utah has appointed Dr. Jamie P. Dwyer as executive associate vice president of research and interim chief innovation officer. Dwyer will oversee the university's innovation and commercialization enterprise, including the Technology Licensing Office, Utah Venture Hub and related industry engagement activities. He will focus on strengthening pathways from discovery to commercialization, supporting faculty and founders as they move ideas toward real-world application, and deepening partnerships with industry. His work will also emphasize aligning innovation efforts with the university's research priorities and broader economic development goals. Dwyer currently serves as assistant vice president for clinical research at University of Utah Health and director of the Utah Data Coordinating Center, where he has led large, complex, multi-center research programs and overseen clinical trials funded by federal, philanthropic and industry sponsors. Dwyer has decades of experience working at the intersection of academia, health care systems and delivery, entrepreneurship, and regulatory science. Dwyer has worked extensively with the University's Technology Licensing Office both as an inventor and as a company founder. Dwyer succeeds Bruce Hunter, who was recently appointed chief innovation officer at Tecnológico de Monterrey. - Nightingale Education Group, based in Salt Lake City, has named Tyler Asman as the company's first chief operations officer. Asman will advance organizational strategy, strengthen performance and support data-informed decision-making. She will oversee enterprise operations functions, including strategic innovation, project management and operational effectiveness. Asman joined Nightingale as vice president of organizational effectiveness, where she built several functions essential to the organization's growth. She was later promoted to chief organizational effectiveness officer and, in 2024, named chief transformation officer. Before joining Nightingale, Asman held multiple roles in organizational development in health care and education. Nightingale Education Group includes several operating divisions: Nightingale College, offering accredited nursing programs at certificate, associate, baccalaureate and master's levels, as well as Nightingale Innovations and EvolvEd. NONPROFITS - Its Rescue, a global nonprofit on a mission to end human trafficking and child exploitation and with a major office in Salt Lake City, has added Jim Cole as senior advisor over cyber strategy and child protection. Cole will focus on strengthening partnerships with law enforcement and accelerating the identification and protection of child victims worldwide. Cole has nearly 37 years of experience in government and law enforcement, including service as a supervisory special agent with Homeland Security Investigations. While serving at the HSI Cyber Crimes Center, he founded the agency's first Victim Identification Program and Laboratory, building systems that have helped identify and rescue thousands of children around the world. Cole is widely regarded as a global subject matter expert in child exploitation, victim identification, digital forensics and artificial intelligence. TECHNOLOGY - Gong, a San Francisco-based company offering an AI operating system for revenue teams, has appointed Utah-based executive Shane Evans as chief revenue architect. Evans previously served as Gong's chief revenue officer. His new role has been designed to help companies intentionally architect revenue outcomes across sales, customer success and GTM operations. The shift has been in development internally for more than two years. Evans also was CRO at Talkdesk; served in several positions at MX, including interim CEO and president, board member and president; and also worked at Qualtrics. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree at the University of Utah.

Firm launches Technical Accounting Advisory Group (TAAG). February 12, 2026 Tanner LLP launches Technical Accounting Advisory Group (TAAG) to support growing finance teams. Tanner LLP is pleased to announce the launch of its new advisory practice, the Technical Accounting Advisory Group (TAAG). TAAG is designed to help finance and accounting teams strengthen their foundations, navigate complex accounting challenges, and scale with confidence as their organizations grow. The TAAG team partners with companies at critical inflection points, delivering practical, hands-on technical accounting support as organizations prepare for audits, scale rapidly, or work through historical accounting challenges. TAAG services include: * General ledger reconstruction to address prior-period issues and improve accuracy * Audit-ready GAAP memoranda and technical accounting implementations, including revenue recognition, leases, and business combinations * Rollforwards, tie-outs, and PBC packages that are built to withstand audit scrutiny and reduce internal strain TAAG primarily serves VC- and PE-backed companies and fast-growing private businesses, typically ranging from 5 to 500 employees. The group has deep experience supporting organizations across SaaS and technology, construction and real estate, healthcare, manufacturing, and multi-location service industries. TAAG is especially well-suited for teams navigating prior-period cleanups, and previously identified accounting deficiencies. "Our goal is to meet finance teams where they are," said Mark Erickson, Managing Partner. "TAAG is built to be a trusted extension of our clients' teams, supporting efforts to stabilize the books, prepare for audits, and add additional capacity during busy or transitional periods." Organizations interested in learning more about TAAG or exploring whether the practice is a good fit are encouraged to connect directly for an introductory conversation. Reach out to Ben Evans at 801-532-7444 or visit its website https://tannerco.com/services/advisory/ About Tanner LLP Tanner LLP is a leading independent accounting and advisory firm serving clients throughout the western United States. The firm provides assurance, tax, and advisory services to privately held businesses, nonprofits, and high-growth organizations across a wide range of industries. Schedule a Call