ATLANTA- Mauldin & Jenkins, a leading provider of assurance, tax and advisory services, is pleased to announce that Ross Cannon, CPA, has been named Atlanta Market Leader, effective October 1, 2026. In this role, Cannon will lead the firm’s Atlanta and North Fulton Offices and support their professionals, strengthen culture and client relationships, and expand the firm’s presence throughout the region. He will continue serving his clients and co-leading the firm’s Healthcare Practice.
Cannon began his career with Mauldin & Jenkins in 2006 and became a Partner in 2020. As a member of the firm’s Private Client Services practice, he provides attestation services primarily to clients across the healthcare, nonprofit, affordable housing, higher education, and middle-market sectors. He also provides accounting, tax and consulting services to individuals, corporations, and partnerships.
“I am honored to take on this role and help guide the continued success of our Atlanta and North Fulton offices,” Cannon said. “We have an exceptional group of professionals and significant opportunities to deepen our relationships throughout the region. I am grateful for Adam Fraley’s leadership and look forward to working with our teams to serve our clients, support our people and pursue new opportunities for the firm.”
Cannon succeeds Adam Fraley, who has provided exceptional leadership to the Atlanta and North Fulton offices. As part of this planned transition, Fraley will remain actively involved in the Atlanta Market as he prepares to take on broader leadership responsibilities across the firm.
Cannon earned both a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and a Master of Accounting from Georgia Southern University. He is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants, where he has served on the Leadership Council and the Accounting and Auditing Advisory Council. His professional and community involvement includes service on the boards of LeadingAge Georgia and the Georgia Institute on Aging.
