PwC: Eric Hornsten Appointed

By Rob Starr, Content Manager, Big4.com

A 20-year veteran of the firm, has been appointed as managing partner for PwC’s Austin office. Prior to assuming his new role, Eric Hornsten served as an assurance partner in PwC’s National Professional Services Group in San Jose, CA, where he worked with clients on complex accounting and reporting matters in areas such as revenue recognition and stock-based compensation.

Horsten is a Certified Public Accountant in Texas and California and is a member of the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants, the California State Society of Certified Public Accountants and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He received a Bachelor’s degree in Business with high honors as well as a Master’s in Professional Accounting from the University of Texas at Austin.

Tom Codd,  PwC’s North Texas Managing Partner comments:

“Eric’s broad range of experience in helping companies at all stages of  development, from FORTUNE 500 corporations to growing venture capital-backed companies, makes him a natural choice to lead PwC Austin  into the future,”he said.  “Eric’s wide range of client and leadership experiences will serve him well in taking on this important role for our market and the firm.”

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