SAN MATEO, Calif. (June 28, 2024) — CAMICO, the nation’s largest CPA-owned and directed program of insurance and risk management for the accounting profession, elected Debra Lockwood and Paul Nienow, CPA, MST, to the company’s board of directors on June 18, 2024.

Lockwood retired in 2017 as a partner at the national CPA firm RSM US LLP (“RSM” formerly McGladrey & Pullen) after working for the company for more than 30 years. She has served as a non-Board committee member for CAMICO since 2017, previously on the Investment Committee and currently on the Risk Management Committee. Nienow is the founder and managing partner of Nienow & Tierney, LLP, a full-service CPA firm in Tustin, CA. He has served as a non-Board committee member for CAMICO since 2019, previously on the Risk Management Committee and currently on the Investment Committee.

“I am delighted to welcome Debra and Paul to CAMICO’s Board of Directors,” said CAMICO President and CEO Ric Rosario. “Bringing new perspectives into the boardroom is a critical component to our continued growth and focus on having the right products and services in place to meet the evolving needs of CPAs. These talented individuals have a deep knowledge of accounting and a wealth of experience in the CPA profession. Their diverse skills, leadership and expertise will be a great asset to our board and organization, and I look forward to working with them.”

Lockwood served on McGladrey & Pullen’s Board of Directors from 2006-2010 and was inducted into the RSM Hall of Fame in 2022. She graduated from the University of Illinois with a bachelor’s degree in accounting and became a licensed CPA working for RSM. She also spent seven years serving as vice president of finance for an affiliated group of 40 entities involved in the acquisition, development, syndication, ownership, management, and disposition of real estate properties.

“In my work serving CPA firms, I have always been passionate about customer service and providing the best possible solutions for firms in their practices,” Lockwood said. “I’m excited to be working with a company whose expertise in risk management, customer service quality and culture support the CPA profession, and provide solutions to the challenges that face our profession. I am grateful to be joining the CAMICO Board and look forward to contributing as a member.”

Nienow has a diverse background that includes experience in the real estate, construction, manufacturing and distribution industries. He has served in leadership roles with the AICPA and California Society of CPAs (CalCPA), including serving as the statewide chair of the CalCPA Management of an Accounting Practice Committee. He graduated from California State University (Fullerton), earning a bachelor’s degree in business administration (with a concentration in accounting) and received a master’s degree in taxation from Golden Gate University.

“I am very excited to be joining CAMICO’s Board of Directors,” Nienow said. “As a longtime policyholder, I have seen firsthand the positive impact that a partnership with CAMICO can have on a local CPA firm. I believe the CPA profession has a vital role with businesses and individuals, and I look forward to being part of the vital role that CAMICO has in the CPA profession.”