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Haysmacintyre has announced the appointments of Ed Warner and Stephen Wardell as independent non-executives on the firm’s leadership board to bolster its governance and expertise.
Warner has reportedly joined as independent chair of Haysmacintyre’s leadership board as of 1 September 2022, while Wardell will join as independent non-executive to support the firm’s audit committee with its audit quality improvement plan with effect from 1 October 2022.
Warner is said to have a wealth of experience outside the accountancy profession. As former investment banker, he currently holds roles as chair at LMAX, JLEN Environmental Assets Group, and HarbourVest Global Private Equity Trust.
Wardell has been an attendee at the KPMG UK Audit board since 2018 and was formerly a partner at KPMG. During his time as partner, he ran their corporate audit practice in London and prior to that the firm’s middle market audit practice in the South East.
Warner said: “I’m excited to begin this new role as chair at Haysmacintyre, and will be striving to have an impact on the firm, at both an internal and external level.
“Haysmacintyre is a forward-thinking firm with excellent credentials, and I look forward to working closely with the leadership board to help deliver the firm’s next stage of growth.”
Wardell said: “Haysmacintyre is a highly-regarded audit firm, and I look forward to joining as an independent non-executive, sharing my experiences to help the firm with its future development.
“In addition to working with the leadership board on growth plans, I am excited to become closely involved in furthering audit quality and efficiency, a key aspect of the firm’s future strategy.”
Natasha Frangos, managing partner at Haysmacintyre, added: “We are delighted to have Ed and Steve joining us as we move into this new operating and governance structure. Both Ed and Steve bring different perspectives and valuable experience, and I look forward to working closely alongside them on the Leadership Board, as we move ahead with strategic plans to ensure that we remain ambitious, market-leading, and forward-looking as a firm.”
