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UHY Hacker Young Manchester, one of the UK’s leading accountancy firms, has recently announced the appointment of David Kendrick as chief executive officer, from 1 April 2023.
Kendrick takes over from Mark Robertson, managing partner, who has retired from the role after almost 17 years with the firm.
On his handover, Robertson said: “I’m extremely grateful for the support of the partners and staff at UHY, it has been an honour and privilege to work with such a talented and dedicated team. I’d like to thank all our clients for their unwavering loyalty and encouragement over the last 17 years. Having worked with Dave for many years, I’ve no doubt UHY will continue to flourish and I wish him every success as CEO.”
In his new role, Kendrick will lead a team of more than 140 colleagues, along with a strong leadership team composed of chief financial officer Paul Daly, chief operations officer Stephen Grayson and 11 fellow partners. His main focus will be to lead the strategic direction of the firm, overseeing its growth and development across all service lines.
Speaking on his promotion Kendrick said: “I am delighted to be taking over as CEO of UHY Manchester. Having seen the business more than double in size over the past few years, we enter a new exciting era with a five-year plan to double in size again. Having finished year one of the plan 25% ahead, we are in a fantastic position to make this happen.
Working with our valued team and client base, we will strive to deliver market leading advice and support nationally. I am really looking forward to getting stuck in and creating an even more brilliant business.”
