Interview: BDO names Jamie Austin global head of private equity
BDO has appointed Jamie Austin, a long-time executive at its U.K. member firm, as the global head of its private equity practice. The move comes...
Grant Thornton wraps up fiscal 2023 with 10.9% growth
Grant Thornton, one of the largest accounting firms outside the Big Four, achieved revenue growth of 10.9% in its fiscal year ended September 30. That...
Deloitte jumps on the AI chatbot bandwagon with DARTbot
Big Four member Deloitte has revealed DARTbot, an internally-created chatbot that it plans to make available to its accounting and assurance professionals. Deloitte is one...
Accenture picks up ON Service Group to bolster its insurance business
Accenture has acquired ON Service Group, a boutique consultancy that helps insurance companies make their business operations more efficient. Outsourced IT services are a staple...
Former Aon exec Pat Tomlinson is Mercer’s new president and CEO
Pat Tomlinson, a long-time professional services executive, has been appointed as the president and CEO of Mercer. Mercer provides HR consulting services to large companies....
Alvarez & Marsal hires former PwC employee training executive
Accounting services firm Alvarez & Marsal has hired Lawrence Ferrara as the global chief learning officer of its transaction advisory group. The move is notable...
RSM appoints Jiten Shah as chief financial officer
RSM has appointed Jiten Shah, a 30-year consulting industry veteran, as its chief financial officer. RSM is the world’s sixth largest accounting services firm with...
Grant Thornton names Andrea Schulz to the helm of its technology practice
Accounting giant Grant Thornton has appointed Andrea Schulz to lead its technology practice. Schulz has worked in the accounting field for nearly two decades and...
Oliver Wyman hires Colin Forrest to lead UK unit
Oliver Wyman, a major management consultancy, has hired insurance industry veteran Colin Forrest to head a newly launched business unit in the U.K. Oliver Wyman...
Marsh elevates Sarah Stephens to key U.S. leadership role
Sarah Stephens, a long-time insurance executive who joined Marsh in 2019, has been named as the firm’s new US Central Zone Leader. Stephens will be...