Crowe has named Justin Bass as the accounting firm's first chief data science officer. The Chicago-based accounting firm (known as Crowe Horwarth until this week) also created a  data science business unit, which employs more than 20 data scientists.

Xero has moved into Canada as it continues its expansion in the English-speaking world. Xero officially launched in the country this month with roadshows in Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary. It also named its first South Africa country manager.

RSM US has named Jeff Johannesen as chief strategy and innovation officer, effective June 1. He has served firm’s national tax leader since 2011 and since 2015 has served as executive sponsor for the firm’s client experience strategy.