Mazars, an international partnership operating in over 100 countries and territories, and IPA 100 firm FORVIS (FY23 net revenue of $1.7 billion), the eighth largest public accounting firm in the United States, have officially launched their new global network, Forvis Mazars.
Forvis Mazars is the largest new entrant into the global rankings in decades. As a two-firm network, Forvis Mazars is unique in the market, the newly created top 10 global network announced today. As part of the formation of the network, Mazars USA will join Forvis Mazars in the U.S. This adds 1,000 more professionals and 14 offices, bringing the total locations to more than 80. Forvis Mazars has more than 7,000 employees.
The formal launch follows the November announcement of the intention to form a global network.
Hervé Hélias, chair of the new Global Network Board, said, “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.”
Tom Watson, CEO of Forvis Mazars (formerly FORVIS), said, “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. 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.”
Key leadership positions
The network will be governed through a structure that includes a Global Network Board, responsible for enabling seamless collaboration and client delivery worldwide.
- Hélias, serving as the first chair of the Global Network Board, also will continue to serve as chairman of the group’s 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, Watsonwill continue to serve as CEO of Forvis Mazars LLP (formerly FORVIS LLP) and will also sit on the Global 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.
