The Global Leadership Board of Grant Thornton
International
The Global Leadership Board comprises the CEO, who acts as
chairman, together with seven other members.
The Global Leadership Board members include the global heads of
the four practice areas: privately held business services, tax,
assurance and specialist advisory services (SAS). The global
practice heads support the leadership within member firms in
enhancing their ability to service their clients in a consistent
way throughout the global marketplace.
The Global Leadership Board met regularly during 2008/09, either
in person or by conference call.
Members of the Global Leadership Board of Grant Thornton
International
David McDonnell, CEO
Gabriel Azedo,
Global leader – member firm network
Scott Barnes,*
Global leader – specialist advisory services
Ian Evans, Global leader – tax services
Jonathan Geldart, Global director – marketing communications
Alex MacBeath, Global leader – privately held business
services
Ken Sharp, Global leader – assurance services
Mike Starr, COO
* Stepped down in December 2008 to take over as managing partner of
Grant Thornton UK LLP – his position was taken over by David Fisher
from 1 January 2009.