Jim Proppe Plante Moran CEO Rating

Plante Moran CEO Jim Proppe Bio

As managing partner of Plante Moran, I lead one of the nation’s largest public accounting and business advisory firms, helping to expand our capabilities by increasing service offerings, investing in top talent, and helping us compete in a digital world.

I found myself attracted to business at a young age. In high school, while working at a landscaping business, I was intrigued by the business model. I had a good relationship with the owner, who entrusted me to help run the business — even though I was a teenager. While this might have been my first taste of working with numbers and consulting with a business owner, with a tax attorney for a dad, some might say it’s in my blood.

In 1984, after graduating from the University of Michigan, this love of business brought me to Plante Moran — which was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made.

Throughout my career, I’ve held a number of leadership positions, including 13 years as a Group Managing Partner, where I focused on our industry practices, client service, growth, people development, and risk management. Here, I was part of a team that created a number of new services, including Plante Moran Group Benefit Advisors, the Enterprise Risk Management group, Plante Moran Global Services, and developing the firm’s Shanghai, Monterrey, Tokyo, and Mumbai offices. Earlier in my career, I served as office managing partner of the Ann Arbor location.

I have more than 25 years of public accounting experience, serving clients primarily in the manufacturing and higher education industries. My specific experience includes audit services, business and personal tax consulting, as well as serving as an advisory board member to several clients.

Plante Moran CEO Jim Proppe At a Glance

The CEO score provides an understanding of how employees feel about the CEO’s leadership style and effectiveness at Plante Moran.

Based on 2 ratings, Jim Proppe ranks right below FORVIS' CEO, Tom Watson.

Overall, the CEO score has remained stable over the last 90 days.