Press releases

Appointment of Daniel Spicher as Forensic executive director

Zurich, 30 March 2022 -Mazars, a leading international firm specialising in audit, tax and advisory services, is welcoming Daniel Spicher, former Chief Compliance Officer of BKW Energie AG, on board as Executive Director. Together with the Forensic Team, he will in particular drive the further development of compliance services.

Mazars in Switzerland appointed audit partner by the EQUAL-SALARY Foundation

10 February 2022, Geneva: Mazars, a leading international firm specialising in audit, tax and advisory, is pleased to announce that it has been appointed by the EQUAL-SALARY Foundation as a new audit partner. EQUAL-SALARY is an internationally recognised Swiss foundation whose objective is to provide companies with a label certifying equal pay for women and men.

Mazars remains on track for success with strong and sustained growth

• Increase of 9% of the revenues in Switzerland
• Global fee income increases 12.3% to €2.1bn for Mazars group
• Mazars ranked 5th in the European audit market for the PIE segment
• Beyond financial performance, growing responsibly: ESG an essential part of Mazars’ long-term growth strategy

Global compliance source of opportunity: builds trust and business reputation, reveals survey from Mazars

22 November 2021, Geneva: Mazars, the international audit, tax and advisory firm, today shares ‘Unlocking trust: why global compliance is on the business agenda’. The study, based on a survey of 892 senior accounting and tax compliance professionals working in multinational companies from 25 countries, highlights the opportunities and risks associated with compliance now and in the future.

Mazars in Switzerland appoints Olivia Gradenwitz as new head of actuarial services

Zurich, November 10, 2021 – Mazars, a leading international firm specialising in audit, tax and advisory, brings on board Olivia Gradenwitz as its new head of actuarial services. Together with the actuarial team, she will be responsible for the further expansion of the service offering for insurance companies.

Appointment of Jean-Marc Favre as head of payroll and staff administration

Lausanne, November 9, 2021 – Mazars in Switzerland welcomes Jean-Marc Favre as Executive director in its service line “outsourcing”.

Appointment of Samuel Romailler as head of the Sion office

Sion, 28 September 2021 - In order to continue its growth in Valais, Mazars has appointed Samuel Romailler as head of the Sion office. He joins Mazars as executive director and will be responsible for fostering Mazars' services in the canton with the local team.

Appointment of Stefano Ponta as head of the Neuchâtel office

Neuchâtel, 20 May 2021 - Mazars' aim in setting up in Neuchâtel in 2018 was to get closer to its clients and local businesses by offering them access to cutting-edge tax, accounting, advisory and auditing services. In order to continue its growth in the canton, Mazars has appointed Stefano Ponta to head the Neuchâtel office. He joins Mazars as a executive director and will be responsible for promoting Mazars' services in the Neuchâtel region.

Ivan Lamorte joins Mazars in Switzerland as head of governance, risk & compliance financial services

- Ivan Lamorte, Executive Director, strengthens Mazars' financial services practice in Switzerland as head of governance, risk & compliance.
- Based in Zurich, he will work with the team to further expand advisory services for insurance companies and banks.