We are excited to announce that BB&K, Brimmer, Burek and Keelan, LLP, a Tampa-based accounting firm, has joined HBK CPAs & Consultants, effective May 1, 2026. This combination brings together two firms that share a deep commitment to client relationships, technical excellence, and the communities they serve.
Strengthening Our Florida Presence
BB&K has established a strong presence in the Tampa Bay market, serving clients with sophisticated accounting and advisory services delivered with the personal attention that defines trusted professional relationships. The firm’s reputation for responsiveness and deep client knowledge is a natural fit with how HBK works.
With BB&K, HBK now operates 21 offices nationwide and serves clients across six Florida markets: Boca Raton, Fort Myers, Naples, Stuart, Sarasota, and Tampa. The addition of BB&K’s 22 professionals reflects our commitment to strategic growth in markets where we can deliver meaningful, lasting value.
“The Tampa Bay market is one we have had our eye on for some time, and BB&K is exactly the kind of firm we look for,” said Thomas Angelo, Managing Principal and CEO of HBK. “Their commitment to client relationships and technical excellence is the same foundation HBK has been built on since 1949. This combination gives clients in Tampa access to the full depth of HBK’s resources, and it gives our broader client base a trusted local presence in a market that matters.”
Leadership
BB&K’s Managing Partner, Donald Keyes, CPA, will join HBK as Principal and Market Leader for the Tampa office.
“Joining HBK gives our team access to capabilities and resources that will meaningfully expand how we serve our clients,” said Keyes. “We have spent years building deep relationships in this community. Joining HBK lets us offer those clients a broader range of services without changing anything they value about working with us. This is the right next step for our people and for our clients.”
Heather Kovalsky, CPA, joins HBK as a Principal in the Tampa office, bringing more than twenty years of tax experience to the firm. Heather’s depth of technical expertise and her dedication to client service strengthen HBK’s tax practice in Florida and add meaningful capacity to our growing team in the region. Susan Evans, CPA, Kara Keyes, CPA, Terry Kuhn, CPA, and Cong Nguyen, CPA will be joining the firm as Senior Directors.
Clients will continue working with the professionals they know and trust. BB&K’s team is joining HBK and will maintain the same commitment to understanding each client’s unique needs and delivering tailored solutions.
Looking Ahead
This combination is part of HBK’s broader growth strategy: thoughtful, values-aligned expansion into markets where we can deliver exceptional service and build on strong local foundations. Tampa Bay is a market with significant momentum, and we are proud to grow our presence here with a team of this caliber.
We are grateful to Don, Heather, and the entire BB&K team for choosing to build their future with HBK. We look forward to what we will accomplish together for our clients, our people, and the Tampa Bay community.
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