Profile
David Maxwell (Partner, National
Leadership)
David Maxwell joined Grant Thornton in 2007,
following the merger with RSM Robson Rhodes.
Experience
David Maxwell is a member of the National Management Board.
During David's 30 years in the profession he has been based in
London, New York and Brussels and worked in many other countries.
His activities have covered delivering professional services and
holding management positions. He has a long history of auditing
international mid cap groups and also providing related services
including listing work and transaction support. David has worked
with and led many international teams at the strategic and
operational levels. As the recently elected Chairman of the Forum
of Firms, David has an active role in the development of the
profession on a worldwide basis working with IFAC and the major
international accounting networks, standard setters and regulators.
David’s professional work has included:
- Advising on the privatisation of the Polish state owned
electronics industry.
- IFRS reporting conversion for one of Russia's top 10
countries.
- The public to private transaction of a £450m listed group.
- The demerger and fresh listing of a £50m operation from a
listed group.
- AIM admissions including US technology companies.
David's has held several management roles in a 1000 person
professional firm including:
- Managing Partner
- Head of London audit;
- Head of national marketing;
- European Regional Director
- Chairman of European Transaction Support;
- Head of the Technology and Telecoms sector group.
As a member of the National Management Board, David has
responsibility for marketing and communications, international
development, and takes a direct involvement in the HR Board,
Government and Infrastructure Board and the Financial Services
team.
Qualifications
- FCA
- BSc(Hons) Mathematics
- Member of the Transnational Audit Committee of IFAC
- Chairman of the Forum of Firms
- Chairman of EGIAN (European Grouping of International
Accounting Networks)