Angelo Accardi becomes the new CEO of Forvis Mazars in Switzerland
Angelo Accardi will take over as the new Chief Executive Officer of Forvis Mazars in Switzerland on March 1, 2025. He succeeds José Caneda, who has successfully led and decisively shaped the company for nine years.
The Forvis Mazars partnership in Switzerland has elected Angelo Accardi as the new CEO of Forvis Mazars. The 42-year-old business economist and qualified auditor can look back on a long career at Forvis Mazars in Switzerland. He started his career in 2008 as a junior in the Audit & Assurance department for insurance companies and was one of the first employees at the Zurich office. In 2020, Angelo Accardi was appointed to the Executive Board as Head of Financial Services.
"Angelo has climbed every rung of the career ladder with us, embodies our values and is now taking over the management of the company that he himself played a key role in building in order to lead it into the next strategic period," says José Caneda, Chairman of the Board of Directors at Forvis Mazars in Switzerland.
An era of growth and transformation
José Caneda is handing over his position after nine successful years, during which the company has undergone fundamental change in Switzerland. Under his leadership, Forvis Mazars has grown from 100 to over 450 employees in Switzerland. With the opening of new locations in both western and German-speaking Switzerland and the launch of new services in the areas of audit, consulting, tax, outsourcing, financial advisory and sustainability, the auditing and consulting firm has established itself as a reliable partner for SMEs and large companies in Switzerland.
José Caneda will continue to serve as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Forvis Mazars in Switzerland following the handover of the CEO role. He will also take on management tasks at Group level.
Focus on further growth
In the new strategy period, Forvis Mazars continues to strive for significant growth in Switzerland in order to meet the increasing demand with expanded services, additional experts and new locations.
"The core of our strategy lies in the promotion of talent and the further development of our unique corporate culture, which sets us apart. This culture is based on a strong combination of entrepreneurial spirit, community spirit and excellence. It is a key differentiator for our customers and forms the basis for our continued growth. I am very much looking forward to leading our company into the next strategic period together with our employees and customers," says Angelo Accardi, CEO of Forvis Mazars in Switzerland.
Source: www.forvismazars.com/ch
