Ames & Gough Names Thomas Marchetti President and Matthew Gough CEO

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By: | January 19, 2026
Matthew Gough and Thomas Marchetti

Ames & Gough appointed Thomas Marchetti as president and Matthew Gough as chief executive officer. Both executives work from the firm’s Washington, D.C., headquarters.

As president, Marchetti will oversee day-to-day operations, including sales, marketing, client service, accounting, HR, technology, and market relations. He will also maintain direct responsibility for business development in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area, Florida, and other regions. Marchetti joined Ames & Gough in 2010 after working at a risk management advisory firm in New Jersey.

Gough, who served as president since 2020, will now focus on strategy and future initiatives as CEO while continuing to mentor rising professionals. He joined the firm in 2001.

“Throughout his distinguished career at Ames & Gough, Tom has demonstrated exceptional leadership and vision in expanding the opportunities for our firm, mentoring and developing our colleagues, and delivering value and consistent results for our clients that reflects and advances our shared commitment to excellence,” said Gough. “We are delighted to see Tom take on his new role and enthusiastic as he guides the firm and our clients to continued success in the years to come.” &

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