CLA Global appoints Dhpg partner to board
Andreas Blum, who was appointed managing partner this year, is an auditor and tax consultant at Dhpg, responsible for the development of IT and digital services
CLA Global, a global organisation of independent accounting and advisory firms, has appointed professor Andreas Blum, the managing partner of Dhpg, to its board of directors with immediate effect.
Germany-based Dhpg became a member of CLA Global in July 2023 after merging with six former offices of RSM in August.
CLA Global was founded in July 2022 by CliftonLarsonAllen LLP and Evelyn Partners to offer financial outsourcing services and private client and wealth advisory platforms of any global accounting organisation.
Blum, who was appointed managing partner this year, is an auditor and tax consultant at Dhpg, responsible for the development of IT and digital services. He joined the firm in 2008 and has served as a senior partner since 2010.
Blum said: “I am delighted to be part of CLA Global’s management board and look forward to helping make it one of the leading professional services networks in the world.
“One of my main tasks will be to further develop the specialist groups which is certainly one of the most exciting challenges in the network.”
Joe Kask, co-CEO of CLA Global, said: “Andreas brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to this position. Though Dhpg has only been a CLA Global member firm for a few short months, Andreas and his team have already added immense value in helping to realise the network vision and elevate the CLA Global brand.”
Sancho Simmonds, co-CEO of CLA Global, added: “With his experience growing Dhpg into one of the largest auditing and consulting firms for owner-managed businesses in Germany, Andreas will bring great skill and expertise which will enable us to continue CLA Global’s exciting growth trajectory.”
CLA Global has over 180 offices across the world and more than 13,500 personnel across the network. Member firms provide services to clients of all sizes, with a particular emphasis on fast-growing, innovative, and dynamic middle market cross-border businesses.
