Group management
Our two main leadership and governance bodies are the Group Governing Board (GGB) and Group Executive Committee (GEC).
Group Governing Board
Led by Chairman, Hervé Hélias, the GGB sets the strategy and is responsible for governance and oversight of key topics. The team comprises Chairman plus 14 members, including two external members.
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| Hervé Hélias Chairman | Olivier Lenel France | James Gilbey UK | Christoph Regierer Germany |
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| Pascal Jauffret Chief Executive Officer | Véronique Ryckaert Belgium | Mark Kennedy Ireland | Maria Cabodevilla Spain |
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| Rick Chan Singapore | Juliette Decoux France | Abdou Diop Morocco | Anja Spitzenberg Germany |
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| Frank Walta Netherlands | Melanie Bockemühl Independent member (INE) | Frank Bournois Independent member (INE) |
Group Executive Committee
Led by CEO, Pascal Jauffret, the GEC is entrusted with leadership and execution of strategic decisions alongside the day-to-day delivery and execution of the Group’s strategy.
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| Pascal Jauffret Chief Executive Officer | Véronique Ryckaert Chief Operation Officer | Mark Kennedy Chief Clients & Markets Officer | Jo Connolly Chief Quality & Risk Officer |
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| David Herbinet Group Head of Assurance | Florence Sardas Chief Transformation Officer | Chris Fuggle Group Head of Advisory | Pascale Besse* Chief Finance Officer |
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| Martin Huerre* Chief Talent Officer | Sarah d’Amécourt* Secretary General |
*Non-voting member
Our integrated partnership
Since our foundation, we have chosen the demanding option of being a truly integrated firm. Forvis Mazars Group is organised as a democratic, internationally integrated partnership. It gives each partner the right to vote on the strategic decisions involving the future of the firm.