FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 7, 2025
McConnell Jones Announces Promotion of Elizabeth (“Liz”) Meyers to Information Technology Risk Advisory Partner
HOUSTON, Texas – McConnell & Jones, the largest majority African American-owned and controlled public accounting firm in the United States, is pleased to announce the promotion of Elizabeth (“Liz”) Meyers to Information Technology (IT) Risk Advisory Partner. In this new role, Liz will leverage her extensive expertise to enhance the firm’s IT risk management strategies, information security and cybersecurity advisory services, data governance, and IT compliance solutions.
Since joining McConnell Jones as an IT Manager and progressing to IT Director, Liz has played a pivotal role overseeing the firm’s information technology services, including technology risk assessments identifying emerging risks that impact strategic and operational objectives, resulting in strengthening clients’ risk assessment framework and related controls. Her leadership has been instrumental in advancing the firm’s technology-driven approach to guiding clients through complex technology risk management issues related to information security, cybersecurity, data governance, ERP systems implementation, and business resiliency.
“We are excited to welcome Liz into the partnership,” said Odysseus “OD” Lanier, McConnell Jones’ partner-in-charge of the firm’s Advisory practice. “Liz’s practical knowledge and deep understanding of IT risk management, combined with her internal audit background and strategic vision, makes her an invaluable asset to our firm, allowing us to continue to provide innovative solutions to our clients.”
As IT Risk Advisory Partner, Liz Meyers will continue to provide innovative technology risk management solutions supporting clients across industries in the private and public sectors, ensuring they successfully navigate technological risk.
About McConnell Jones
McConnell Jones is the largest majority African American-owned and controlled public accounting firm in the United States, providing assurance, tax and management consulting services to a range of clients from publicly traded and privately held companies; foundations; nonprofits; and local, state and federal governmental agencies.
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