World accounting and consulting community Nexia has appointed Matthew Howell as its new CEO, given accountability for overseeing a enterprise with current annual revenues in extra of $5 billion.
In a uncommon transfer for the accounting and consulting trade, Howell has been appointed Nexia’s new chief government from exterior the corporate; rarer nonetheless, he hasn’t been straight concerned within the trade for the previous decade.
Stationed in London, Howell joins the highest ten international agency from his most up-to-date position as interim chief of the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Provide (CIPS), having left RSM’s UK department as its head of selling again in 2014.
Previous to RSM. Howell spent the very best a part of a decade at Deloitte, latterly as regional director of shoppers & markets for Central Europe based mostly out of Prague, however after an eighteen month stint at RSM again in England he hasn’t been concerned within the advisory trade since. Most of that interim interval was served as UK & Eire managing director of chartered surveyors trade physique RICS.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Matt as our new CEO,” said Philip Mandel, chair of Nexia’s worldwide board since late 2023. “His exemplary management and deep understanding of membership organisations, mixed together with his intensive expertise within the accounting career, make him uniquely certified to steer Nexia into its subsequent chapter of development and innovation.”
In response to Nexia, Howell was instrumental in driving an bold transformation program, delivering a brand new working mannequin, and strengthening stakeholder engagement throughout his previous 12 months at CIPS. The trade physique has a membership tally of 65,000 procurement professionals, whereas RICS, the place Howell earlier spent seven and a half years till 2021, boasts 80,000 worldwide members.
“Having spent the previous eleven years in management roles with membership organisations, I’m excited to get again into skilled providers,” Howell mentioned. “With over 230 companies in 120 nations and experience in supporting middle-market organisations, collectively we are going to proceed to raise our members and the career by means of innovation, inclusivity and an unwavering dedication to delivering worth.”
Nexia Australia
Whereas Nexia has lately sat throughout the prime ten largest international advisories of its variety, roughly on par with the likes of Baker Tilly and Crowe World (albeit on an inventory now being challenged by the merger of Forvis and Mazars), the community’s Australian department is positioned slightly bit decrease within the native pecking order, sitting simply exterior of the highest dozen with revenues of round $140 million.
“Nexia Australia extends its congratulations to Matthew Howell on his appointment as new international CEO,” the native department mentioned, having lately misplaced its Brisbane staff to Moore. “This appointment is a superb growth for our community. We’re excited to welcome Matthew and look ahead to benefiting from his huge expertise as we proceed to ship our worth collectively.”
