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Centri Welcomes Rich Petillo as Partner and Tax Advisory Practice Leader

Philadelphia, PA, December 8, 2025 – Centri is pleased to welcome Rich Petillo as Partner and Tax Advisory Practice Leader to the firm. With over 15 years of public accounting experience, Rich brings deep expertise in ASC 740, Accounting for Income Taxes, and will spearhead Centri’s growing tax advisory services. His appointment highlights Centri’s strategic focus on growing its tax advisory capabilities and ensuring clients receive expert guidance in navigating complex compliance and reporting requirements.

Rich specializes in complex tax provision matters, including annual and quarterly income tax accounting, valuation allowance assessments, uncertain tax position analyses, and global effective tax rate management. He has served clients across diverse industries, including technology, life sciences, software, manufacturing, and professional services. Rich also has extensive experience guiding companies through financial statement audits, IPO readiness, and merger and acquisition transitions, ensuring technical accuracy and compliance with evolving accounting standards.

“We are excited to welcome Rich to lead our growing Tax Advisory Practice,” says Michael Aiello, CEO & Managing Partner of Centri. “His extensive technical expertise and proven leadership will be instrumental in driving the continued expansion of our practice. Rich’s ability to navigate complex tax provision matters and mentor our team will strengthen our capabilities and ensure Centri remains a trusted advisor to clients facing increasingly sophisticated tax challenges.”

Rich added, “I am thrilled to join Centri as Partner and to lead the Tax Advisory Practice during this important stage of growth. Centri has built a reputation as a trusted advisor to clients navigating complex financial and regulatory requirements, and I look forward to enhancing that reputation by ensuring our clients receive the highest level of technical expertise, strategic insight, and consistent value.”

Prior to joining Centri, Rich spent nearly 14 years at BDO, most recently as a Tax Principal, and began his career in the Tax Accounting Group at Duane Morris LLP. He holds a B.S. in Business & Engineering with a concentration in Accounting from Drexel University, is a Certified Public Accountant in Pennsylvania, and remains an active member of Drexel’s alumni community.