GOVERNANCE The global BDO network is governed by the Council, the Global Board and the Executive of BDO International Limited.
BDO COUNCIL The Council comprises one representative from each voting BDO Member Firm – generally the managing partner – and represents the members of BDO International Limited in general meeting. In 2018 there were 115 Council members. The Council is chaired by the Council Chairman, elected among the existing Council members by the Council upon nomination by the Global Board. The current Council Chairman is Werner Schiesser, managing partner of BDO in Switzerland. The Council approves BDO’s global budget, appoints the Global Board and approves any changes to the Articles of Association and the Regulations of BDO International Limited. The Council meets at least once a year during BDO’s leadership conference – and more if the Council Chairman and/or the Secretary of BDO International Limited consider this necessary or appropriate, or upon request of a certain number of Council members.
GLOBAL BOARD The Global Board is the Board of Directors of BDO International Limited. It comprises the managing partners of at least the three largest firms of the EMEA region, the two largest firms of the Americas region and the two largest firms of the Asia Pacific region. The (re)appointment of the Global Board members, each for a three year term, is approved by the Council. The table on the left sets out the present composition of the Global Board, which is currently chaired by Wayne Berson, managing partner of BDO in the USA. The Global Board Chairman is elected by the Global Board members and serves for a period of three years. The Global Board sets policies and priorities for the global organisation and oversees the work of the Executive. The Global Board meets at least four times a year, and more if required.
Council
115 members
Chair: Werner Schiesser Managing Partner BDO Switzerland
Global Board
7 members
Chair: Wayne Berson Managing Partner BDO USA
Executive/Global Leadership Team
11 members
Led by Keith Farlinger CEO of BDO International Limited
*as of 1 February 2019
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