Eric L. Hansen, partner in charge of BKD, LLP in Oklahoma, announces Steven K. Holden has joined BKD as partner in the Tulsa office. Holden has more than 20 years of public accounting experience serving individuals and companies with tax planning and tax compliance needs in the retail, manufacturing and energy industries. Holden spent the last few years as the Tax Service Area Leader for a local firm in Tulsa and previously spent a large part of his career with a Big Four firm.

"Steve brings a wealth of technical skills and resources to BKD and will help us to continue to grow by providing more and more large public and private companies with unmatched client service," said Hansen.

In Oklahoma, BKD's team of 113 personnel includes 15 partners throughout offices in Tulsa, Oklahoma City, and Enid. BKD, with headquarters in Springfield, MO, is ranked among the 10 largest CPA and advisory firms in the country. The firm provides consulting, tax, assurance, accounting outsourcing, information technology, investment advisory, and corporate finance services as well as specialized consulting for the health care, financial institutions, manufacturing, distribution, construction, real estate, and not-for-profit and government industries.

About BKD
BKD, LLP is one of the 10 largest CPA and advisory firms in the country and one of the largest in Oklahoma. BKD's approximately 1,900 personnel, including approximately 230 partners, are based in 27 offices within 11 states in the central United States. Praxity, AISBL, a global alliance of independent firms, enhances BKD's ability to serve the dynamic needs of multinational clients. PraxityTM provides the gateway to tax, assurance, and consulting services delivered by alliance firms committed to the highest standards required in international business.