FASB Appoints Two New Members to Emerging Issues Task Force

Norwalk, CT, June 28, 2021—Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Chair Richard R. Jones today announced the appointment of two new members to the Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF).

The new members are:

• Jack Ciesielski, CPA, CFA, Founder, R.G. Associates
• Brandon Coleman, Partner—National Office Accounting & Reporting Services, Deloitte. 

“I am pleased to welcome Jack Ciesielski and Brandon Coleman as members of the EITF,” stated EITF Chair and FASB Technical Director Hillary H. Salo. “They both bring to the EITF strong financial reporting backgrounds and diverse professional expertise, which will further enhance our discussions on important financial reporting matters.”

The EITF assists the FASB in improving financial reporting through the timely identification, discussion, and resolution of financial accounting issues. Members are chosen from a cross section of FASB stakeholders, including users of financial statements, public accounting firms, and preparers of financial statements.

Jack Ciesielski fills a new seat on the EITF. He previously served on the EITF from 2003 to 2008. Brandon Coleman fills the seat vacated by Jeff Nickell, also a partner at Deloitte.
 
“On behalf of the FASB, I want to thank Jeff Nickell for his exceptional service to the EITF,” added Ms. Salo. “His input helped the EITF improve financial reporting for those applying accounting standards.”

More information about the EITF and its members is available at the FASB website.