Azets appoints new Chief Executive Officer

Regional accountancy and SME business advisor Azets has announced the appointment of Chris Horne as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The role includes overall responsibility for Azets and Blick Rothenberg, with over 160 offices across the UK and the Nordics.

Horne became deputy CEO of Azets in February 2021 working alongside former CEO Dawn Marriott, who will remain part of Azets as a Board member. He has over 15 years’ experience in senior leadership roles within accountancy, previously being managing partner of Campbell Dallas – one of Scotland’s fastest-growing accountancy firms and more recently in a number of Senior Leadership roles in Azets. He assumes the role of CEO effective 1st June 2021 to continue to lead Azets ambitious growth plans to offer its clients the best accounting and business advisory services and its people an exciting place to work.

The firm has also announced the appointment of Aase Aamdal Lundgaard and Ian Smart as non-executive directors.

Dawn Marriott, Azets Board Member, said “Chris’ rise to CEO is testament to Azets’ commitment to people development and I wish him all the very best in his new role. I remain a committed and dedicated Board member, supporting Chris and the business alongside new colleagues, group non-executive directors, Aase Aamdal Lundgaard and Ian Smart. Their commercial expertise and diverse global experience will be invaluable to Azets as we push ahead with our strategy.”

Chris Horne, CEO of Azets, said “I am delighted to take on the role of CEO at an exciting time in our growth, as we enter the next phase of Azets’ development. I’d like to thank Dawn for her support and guidance, and I look forward to continuing working with her as a member of the board. Since launching as Azets in September 2020, we’ve continued to grow and have ambitious plans for the years ahead. We have just recruited over 200 graduates into our UK business and hope to employ an additional 550 people across our business next year.”

“We are actively looking to add good people to our team at all levels and Aase and Ian are two great examples of this. Both Aase and Ian understand the importance of our people to our business, and they will be great additions to our Board.”