The global professional services industry has today seen the official launch of the Forvis Mazars global network, a top 10 global network.1 The new network says that the partnership of its two leading professional services firms – Mazars, an international partnership operating in over 100 countries and territories and FORVIS, a top ranked firm in the United States – represents the largest new entrant into the global rankings in decades.

Hervé Hélias is to serve as the first chair of the Global Network Board. Hélias will also continue to serve his ongoing mandate as chair of the Group Executive Board of Forvis Mazars Group, SC (formerly Mazars Group).

Hervé Hélias is to serve as the first chair of the Global Network Board. Hélias will also continue to serve his ongoing mandate as chair of the Group Executive Board of Forvis Mazars Group, SC (formerly Mazars Group). Supplied by Forvis Mazars

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.

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.

Hervé Hélias is to serve as the first chair of the Global Network Board. Hélias will also continue to serve his ongoing mandate as chair of the Group Executive Board of Forvis Mazars Group, SC (formerly Mazars Group). Matt Snow, chair 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 and will also sit on the Network Board, together with Rob Pruitt, Fran Randall and Tim York from Forvis Mazars, LLP and David Chaudat, Pascal Jauffret, Véronique Ryckaert and Phil Verity from Forvis Mazars Group.

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 says. “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: Supplied by Forvis Mazars

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  1. Source: IAB World Network rankings 2023.
    Based on 2023 revenues of Mazars EUR2.8bn (USD3bn) and FORVIS EUR1.6bn (USD1.7bn)