Elisabeth M. Leach

Principal
412.281.1548

Areas of Specialization
Ms. Leach is a Principal with Alpern Rosenthal, concentrating in leading the firm's business development, sales training and marketing programs. In this capacity, she concentrates on building relationships and cultivating new clients in the major niche groups in which Alpern Rosenthal specializes. Her specific areas of expertise include account management, client acquisition and cross-selling to existing clients.

Ms. Leach was named a Principal in January 2003, and is the first marketing professional in an accounting firm in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to attain this status. In addition, she is one of only a handful of marketing professionals in accounting firms nationwide to be promoted to this level.

Ms. Leach has also achieved three marketing awards for a practice development training program she created for Alpern Rosenthal. The World Series of Practice Development program has been recognized on a local as well as national level.

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Awards

• 2006 Leading Edge Outstanding Marketing Initiative
• 2006 Association for Accounting Marketing Award
• 2005 Leading Edge Outstanding Marketing Initiative
• 2004 National Marketing Communications Award (Internal Communications) - Society for Marketing Professional Services
• 2003 Pittsburgh Business Times Fast Trackers Award
• 2003 Leading Edge Outstanding Marketing Initiative

Professional Affiliations

• Mercy Foundation, Volunteer
• Professional Services Marketing Association, Member
• Association for Accounting Marketing, Member

Education

• The Pennsylvania State University - B.A., Communications