ParenteBeard Chairman and CEO Bob Ciaruffoli to be Guest on WVIA TV Northeast Pennsylvania Business Journal Series
October 3, 2012

Bob Ciaruffoli, ParenteBeard’s chairman and CEO, will be WVIA President Bill Kelly’s guest on the kick-off of season 5 of the Northeast Pennsylvania Business Journal series on Wednesday, Oct. 3 at 7 p.m. on WVIA TV.

This season of the Northeast Pennsylvania Business Journal series, produced in association with the Citizens’ Voice, its sister publication the Northeast Pennsylvania Business Journal and Lamar Advertising and presented by Via Studios Global, features regional business people who have built or grown a successful business, developed a commitment to philanthropy and who enjoy mentoring the next generation.

A 36-year veteran of the accounting profession, Bob is an active member of both state and national accounting industry professional organizations. He serves as a board member for the International Board of Baker Tilly International, as well as chairman for the organization’s North American Regional Council. Keenly aware of his social responsibilities, Bob strives to be a continually engaged member of the community. He is involved with several civic and charitable organizations, and he is a member of the board of directors and the vice president of finance of the Union League of Philadelphia.

Bob was raised in Swoyersville and Forty-Fort and attended Bishop O’Reilly High School (previously known as Central Catholic High School) in Kingston. Bob received a bachelor’s degree from King’s College in Wilkes-Barre, PA. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corps prior to beginning his career.

WVIA TV is televised in Northeastern Pennsylvania and Central Susquehanna Valley.

About ParenteBeard LLC
ParenteBeard is ranked among the top 25 accounting firms in the U.S. A leader in providing CPA and business advisory services to small businesses, middle market companies, nonprofits and SEC registrants, ParenteBeard has 1,100 professionals located throughout the Mid Atlantic region. As an independent member of Baker Tilly International, ParenteBeard is proud to provide the highest level of service to clients nationally and internationally.