Two new members of the Executive Board at BDO
On January 1, 2023, two new members, Stefan Kühn and Yvan Haymoz, will join BDO's Executive Board. They take over their new positions from Andreas Wyss and René-Marc Blaser, who have reached term limit after twelve years. Stefan Kühn also becomes Head of the Zurich-Eastern Switzerland region, while Yvan Haymoz is responsible for French-speaking Switzerland.
BDO's partners' meeting has appointed Stefan Kühn, a long-time employee, as a member of the Executive Board and Head of Zurich-Eastern Switzerland as of the beginning of 2023. Kühn currently acts as Head of Risk Advisory and Performance Advisory Services and has been with BDO since 2009. During this time, he has further developed the services of the audit, trust, tax and advisory firm for the challenges that the digital world brings to organizations. In the process, Kühn has been instrumental in positioning BDO as an expert in cyber security, blockchain and e-forensics, according to the company. As a member of BDO's Global Leadership Team, Ethics and Compliance Switzerland (ECS) and the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts' "Support in Operational and Strategic Matters" expert council, he brings his expertise to bear in a variety of ways. Kühn will remain Head of Risk Advisory and Performance Advisory Services. In the future, he will continue to support his clients in addressing risks associated with fraud and corruption, developing internal control systems and implementing appropriate compliance programs.
Andreas Wyss strengthens cross-border cooperation
After twelve years on the Executive Board, Andreas Wyss will reach term limit at the end of 2022 and hand over his position as well as the management of the Zurich-Eastern Switzerland region to Stefan Kühn. Wyss, who has been with BDO since 1993, will continue to bring his expertise and vast wealth of experience in various audit and consulting mandates to bear for BDO in the future. The certified public accountant and partner will also assume the function of "Head of International Clients & Relationships" as of January 1. As International Liaison Partner of BDO Switzerland, he will continue to be responsible for cross-border work in the BDO network and will increasingly support the regions in the global coordination of their mandates.
Yvan Haymoz takes over the Executive Board seat and Regional Management from René-Marc Blaser
After twelve years as a member of BDO's Executive Board, René-Marc Blaser will hand over the Executive Board seat and the Regional Management of Western Switzerland to Yvan Haymoz as of January 1, 2023, also due to term limits. René-Marc Blaser has made a significant contribution to BDO's strong growth in Western Switzerland for almost 30 years. He will continue to apply his expertise on a selective basis in the context of a number of mandates until the end of June next year; he will leave BDO on July 1, 2023.
Haymoz, already a member of the regional management in western Switzerland, is currently responsible for the branch in Fribourg. Under his leadership, it has grown strongly since 2012, both in terms of sales and number of employees. In the future, he will manage all activities in Western Switzerland while maintaining his strong connection to the Fribourg market, where he maintains a large network.
New branch managers in Lausanne and Fribourg
In the spirit of continuity, the management of BDO in Lausanne and that in Fribourg will be taken over by two employees who have already been convincing with their competencies for many years.
Jürg Gehring will be responsible for the Lausanne branch, Lucien Jordan will become branch manager of BDO in Fribourg.
Source: BDO
