He was the recently retired head of KPMG in the north east before joining Azets, the UK top 10 accountancy and advisory firm.
Ian started his career with Haines Watts before going on to become office senior partner at RSM Robson Rhodes, BDO and KPMG.
He has a wealth of experience across privately owned, private equity-backed, family owned and regional listed businesses across the two regions.
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Russell Turner, regional managing director for Yorkshire, said: “To attract a heavyweight business advisor of Ian’s calibre is a genuine coup.
“With more than 35 years’ experience in this region, Ian’s appointment demonstrates our commitment to develop and attract top talent in order to ensure we can provide the high quality advice and support regional businesses and their owners deserve.”
Ian said: “I am delighted to be joining Azets to support a strong regional leadership team.
“Azets is fantastically placed to support aspiring regional businesses and their owners with expertise that will support them along the full growth lifecycle.
“With growth comes additional complexity for our clients and, as a national firm, we are able to call upon national specialists as well as provide international reach.”
Azets said the appointment signals Azets’ “ongoing drive for further growth and recruitment of senior hires”. Azets has three offices in Yorkshire in Leeds, Bradford and York where it employs 335 people. Its York office is in King Street.
