Forvis Mazars shakes up professional services industry with its new $5 billion global network

Forvis Mazars, a top 10 global network* is the largest new entrant into the global rankings in decades. As a two-firm network, Forvis Mazars is unique in the market and provides the agility, capacity and coverage to support clients wherever in the world they operate. This move brings increased choice in the market, serving the public interest.

_{[Tom Watson, CEO of Forvis Mazars, LLP with Hervé Hélias, Chairman of the Group Executive Board of Forvis Mazars Group, SC]}

Key leadership positions revealed

The network comprises two members: Forvis Mazars, LLP in the United States and Forvis Mazars Group SC, an internationally integrated partnership operating in over 100 countries and territories. The network will be governed through a structure that includes a Global Network Board, responsible for enabling seamless collaboration and client delivery worldwide.

Mohammed Abuhijleh, Managing Partner & CEO, Forvis Mazars in UAE & Oman, remarked on the launch, saying: "The formation of Forvis Mazars marks a transformative chapter for the professional services industry, not only globally but also for our region. This union amplifies our capability to deliver world-class services with a more profound local understanding and presence. Clients in the UAE and Oman will benefit from our enhanced resources, diverse expertise, and the integrated approach that Forvis Mazars embodies. I am excited about the opportunities this presents for our clients and our teams, and I am confident that we will set new benchmarks in the industry."

Global Network Board: 

• Hervé Hélias will serve as the first Chair of the Global Network Board. Hélias will also continue to serve his ongoing mandate as Chairman of the Group Executive Board of Forvis Mazars Group, SC (formerly Mazars Group). Matt Snow, Chairman of Forvis Mazars, LLP (formerly FORVIS, LLP) will serve as Vice Chair of the Global Network Board. 
• In the United States, Tom Watson will continue to serve as CEO of Forvis Mazars, LLP (formerly FORVIS, LLP) and will also sit on the Network Board.  Rob Pruitt, Fran Randall and Tim York from Forvis Mazars, LLP will sit on the Global Network Board. 
• David Chaudat, Pascal Jauffret, Véronique Ryckaert and Phil Verity from Forvis Mazars Group will sit on the Global Network Board.

Hélias comments: “This is a momentous and exciting time for our clients, our profession and our people. Mazars and Forvis have worked together for over 20 years and share a commitment to delivering an outstanding client experience. We are well positioned to deliver excellence, everywhere, under a single global brand. Clients will get consistent, high-quality, comprehensive services worldwide, and we remain agile and flexible to their specific needs. I am extremely proud to serve as first Chair of the Global Network Board. Working together, I am confident that our two firms will continue to empower our people to raise the bar for client service standards, while challenging industry opportunities to support future needs in local markets.”

“Forvis Mazars is built on our commitment to listen to our clients, anticipate the challenges they face, and deliver an unmatched client experience in all that we do,” Watson said. “This new network will quickly unlock new opportunities for our clients and our people, and both groups can feel confident that we are making decisions with their long-term success in mind.”

_{*Source: IAB World Network rankings 2023.
Based on 2023 revenues of Mazars €2.8bn ($3bn) and FORVIS €1.6bn ($1.7bn)}
 

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Contacts 

For press enquiries locally

Suhail Vettanpoolakkal, MarCom Coordinator, Forvis Mazars in Oman  
Suhail.Vettan@mazars.om  / +968 2450 3190 

For press enquiries internationally 

Heather McMaster, Head of PR, Forvis Mazars Group  
Heather.McMaster@mazars.co.uk  / +44 (0) 20 7063 4165 

For press enquiries in the U.S. 

Mike Brothers, Public Relations Manager, Forvis Mazars US 
Mike.brothers@forvis.com  / 417.522.0725 

About Forvis Mazars  

Forvis Mazars is a leading global professional services network. The network operates under a single brand worldwide, with just two members: Forvis Mazars LLP in the United States and Forvis Mazars Group SC, an internationally integrated partnership operating in over 100 countries and territories. Both member firms share a commitment to providing an unmatched client experience, delivering audit & assurance, tax and advisory services around the world. Together, our strategic vision strives to move our clients, people, industry and communities forward. 

Forvis Mazars is the brand name for the Forvis Mazars Global network (Forvis Mazars Global Limited) and its two independent members: Forvis Mazars LLP in the United States and Forvis Mazars Group SC. Forvis Mazars Global Limited is a UK private company limited by guarantee and does not provide any services to clients.

Visit forvismazars.com/global to learn more.