Will Herman has been named Atlanta and Birmingham managing partner for Deloitte LLP, effective Jan. 2, 2024.

Herman succeeds Ed Heys, partner, Deloitte LLP, who served as the Atlanta and Birmingham managing partner for 12 years. Heys will retire in May 2024.

The Atlanta and Birmingham practice employs more than 4,500 professionals delivering audit and assurance, consulting, tax, and risk and financial advisory services. Herman will drive the market’s strategy for growth, business development, social impact and other strategic initiatives. He will also continue to serve a select number of clients.

“I am honored to have been asked to serve as the managing partner for Deloitte in Atlanta and Birmingham,” said Will Herman. “I look forward to building upon the solid foundation that Ed Heys has put into place and continuing to grow Deloitte’s impact in the marketplace.”

Herman is a partner in Deloitte & Touche LLP and has 30 years of public accounting experience. Over the course of his career, he has focused on providing services to large, complex companies, specializing in serving real estate and hospitality companies and technology companies. Herman was previously the partner-in-charge of Deloitte & Touche’s Atlanta and Birmingham audit & assurance practices, and prior to that, led the financial services’ real estate industry group within the Atlanta and Birmingham audit & assurance practice. 

“Will Herman has been an important member of our Atlanta and Birmingham leadership team and brings a wealth of valuable experience to his new role as managing partner,” said Heys. “I am certain that he has the dedication and experience needed to continue to serve our clients, professionals and the community with distinction.”

 In the community, Herman serves on the board for the Atlanta Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, is a leader of various aspects of Deloitte’s relationship with the University of Georgia and was a member of Leadership Atlanta’s class of 2019 

Herman earned his degree in accounting from the University of Georgia. He is a CPA and is a member of both the Georgia Society of CPAs and the AICPA.