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.