Peter Bodin will lead Grant Thornton International Ltd (GTIL), the global entity of one of the world’s leading professional services networks with 47,000 people at member firms in over 130 countries. Bodin, the former CEO of Grant Thornton Sweden, will assume the role with effect from 1 January 2018 for a five year term, succeeding Ed Nusbaum who will retire at the end of this year after eight years as CEO of GTIL.
Speaking from London where GTIL is based, Peter Bodin said, “I am honoured and excited to be given this opportunity to lead Grant Thornton into its next era of growth and expansion. I have always believed sustainable business success is built on having the right people, leadership and culture. My role will be to create an environment that allows Grant Thornton people and firms to collaborate, not just with each other but with clients and other stakeholders, to grow into the world’s best professional services organisation. That means building an innovative brand that stands out in the marketplace and having a resolute focus on digital transformation - of our own business and for our clients around the world”.
Peter Bodin was the CEO of Grant Thornton Sweden for 16 years during which time the firm transformed from a traditional audit firm into a SEK1.3 billion [approx. Euro 135 million at the current exchange rate] professional services firm with over 1,100 people and a reputation for its strong brand, distinctive culture and its development of digital solutions. During this time, he also spent five years as Chairman of the Board. Peter Bodin, 51, received unanimous support from the Board, including CEOs of Grant Thornton member firms from 14 countries and two independent directors following a selection process carried out with the support of external experts.
“We welcome the appointment of Peter Bodin as our new CEO and wish him all the best in his future role” commented Alessandro Dragonetti, Co-Managing Partner of Bernoni Grant Thornton and Luca Saccani, Managing Partner of Ria Grant Thornton. “We also express our thanks to Ed Nusbaum for his invaluable support to the growth of the network, as well as of the two Italian member firms over these years”.
“In Italy, the Grant Thornton network includes over 400 people in 18 offices in the main cities” continued Saccani and Dragonetti. “We entirely share the view of our new global CEO and we will keep on working together with our Grant Thornton colleagues in over 700 offices globally to further grow our reputation, our distinctive culture and the quality of our audit, advisory and tax service offering”.