BDO breaks 300 partner milestone with latest partner promotions and new-year appointments
BDO breaks 300 partner milestone with latest partner promotions and new-year appointments
BDO’s growth trajectory continues to rise with the announcement of five new partner hires and thirteen new-year partner promotions, taking the firm’s total number of partners to over 300.
BDO Australia’s 13 new partner promotions from 1 January 2025 come from a range of service lines including audit (3), tax (3), business services (2), and advisory (5).
In addition, the firm has appointed five new partners who will start at BDO in January and February.
BDO chief executive partner Tony Schiffmann commented on the 1 January promotions and new partner hires.
“I am proud to share the news that BDO will exceed 300 in partner numbers,” Mr Schiffmann said.
“Today’s announcement demonstrates the excellent calibre of people coming up through our strong pipeline of talent and our ability to attract outstanding professionals in a very competitive market.”
“Each of these individuals has consistently demonstrated outstanding performance, innovative thinking, and commitment to our values. Their leadership has not only inspired their teams but has also significantly contributed to our collective success,” said Mr Schiffmann.
“I am proud of the culture we have created at BDO - one where we are focused on developing our people and encouraging everyone to undertake their work with purpose, quality and pride. We are committed to continually developing and nurturing our future leaders, and seeing the talent exhibited across the firm makes it clear we have a strong future ahead.”
BDO continues to attract top talent, and Mr Schiffmann commented on the lateral hires joining the firm.
“We are pleased to welcome Peter Horsman, Sam Pickard, Mark Harrington, Sohail Dossa, and Luke Eason to our team,” said Mr Schiffmann.
“Their extensive experience across risk management, project advisory, and infrastructure will significantly enhance our service offerings and support our clients in navigating challenges in an increasingly complex environment.”
BDO lateral partner appointments:
- Sohail Dossa, Risk Advisory Services Partner, Melbourne (on board already)
- Luke Eason, Risk Advisory Services Partner, Melbourne, commencing 20 January
- Peter Horsman, Risk Advisory Services Partner, Adelaide, commencing 20 January
- Mark Harrington, Project & Infrastructure Advisory Partner, Adelaide, commencing 3 February
- Sam Pickard, Business Services, Brisbane, commencing 3 February
BDO partner promotions - 1 January 2025:
- Allen Tongol, Audit & Assurance, Brisbane
- Cam Cengiz, Business Services, Brisbane
- David Bohm, Advisory, Sydney
- Dean Ardern, Advisory, Melbourne
- Dries Martens, Audit & Assurance, Sydney
- Eileen Tsai, Tax, Brisbane
- George Ikonomou, Audit & Assurance, Sydney
- Jamie Kaden, Tax, Brisbane
- Jonathon Lee, Tax, Sydney
- Karyn Lander, Advisory, Perth
- Mark Oliver, Advisory, Brisbane
- Stamati Georgas, Business Services, Brisbane
- Vanessa Vaillant, Advisory, Sydney.
In addition to the 13 partner promotions, 12 individuals were promoted to the position of Director on 1 January 2025.
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