Paul Ayres named new Chair of BDO’s Global Private Client Services

Paul Ayres, BDO’s UK Head of Private Client, has been named as the new Chair of BDO’s Global Private Client Services.

Paul, who has been a BDO partner in the UK firm for 17 years, takes the reins from Jeff Kane who has recently retired from BDO USA.

In his new role, Paul will work with regional heads in the Americas, Europe and Asia to formulate and deliver BDO’s global strategic priorities for its private client service offering.

Commenting on his new role, Paul said:

“BDO has a unique place in the global private client marketplace with designated private client professionals in 55 markets. I’m keen to harness the strength of this worldwide network and bring together our combined expertise to support our clients globally.

“The market continues to evolve and in an era of ever greater transparency, our global private client team aims to give our clients comfort over the certainty of their tax affairs, wherever they are in the world.”

The BDO global network of public accounting, tax and advisory firms provides advisory services in 164 countries and territories, with 111,300 people working out of 1,803 offices worldwide. It has revenues of US$12.8bn. 

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The BDO global network provides business advisory services in 164 countries and territories, with 111,300 people working out of 1,803 offices worldwide. It has revenues of US$12.8bn.

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