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Johnston Carmichael has expanded its senior leadership team with three new promotions.
Irina Cheburdanidze, who is based in the firm’s Edinburgh office, Ryan Crilley, based in Glasgow, and Ruth Canham, in Elgin, have all reached director level as part of 88 promotions across the firm.
Cheburdanidze joined Johnston Carmichael in 2021 and has more than 17 years of experience in financial reporting.
The firm said she has an in-depth knowledge of IFRS, introduced to standardise accounts across borders, and the UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (GAAP) standards, assisting businesses ranging from FTSE 100 and AIM organisations to fast-growing, unaudited companies as they navigate complex financial transactions.
Meanwhile Crilley, an audit specialist, joined the firm in March 2022 following two years as finance manager at a global insurance brokerage, risk management, and consulting firm.
Prior to this he spent seven years at a Big 4 firm. Since starting at the firm, Crilley has established strong relationships with his clients, and has led an “innovative” internal project while coaching and supporting the audit team.
Finally, Canham has been at Johnston Carmichael since July 2017, following almost six years at a Big 4 firm. She was promoted to business advisory senior manager in 2019, and has managed teams in both Inverness and Elgin and is central to managing and developing internal quality control processes across the firm’s business advisory function.
Andrew Walker, CEO, Johnston Carmichael, said: “I’d like to welcome Irina, Ryan and Ruth to our leadership team. Their promotions are thoroughly deserved; each has made a significant contribution to the firm, and they demonstrate our core values on a daily basis.
“As a business, we place a strong emphasis on succession planning. Our new directors are key to evolving our business amid a changing regulatory landscape and ongoing adoption of technology. Growing our own leaders will ensure we maintain the highest possible levels of client service, while driving the business forward into the future.”
