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With a career spanning 39 years at EY, I have gained extensive global expertise, notably in Europe and Southern Africa, by serving both family-owned enterprises and multinational corporations, and am proud to have lead a transformative 14-year period in Portugal, Angola, and Mozambique.In my client serving capacity, I spearheaded teams responsible for auditing financial statements and providing advisory services. Our focus areas included IFRS, internal controls, corporate governance, compliance, and sustainability. Furthermore, I have had the distinct pleasure of collaborating with clients in the pursuit of operational excellence and the development of growth strategies. I take pride in my wide-range industry experience, spanning sectors such as automotive, retail and consumer products, healthcare and life sciences, infrastructure, and apparel.For 6 years I was Markets Leader for EY's Mediterranean Region, comprising Italy, Portugal and Spain, which involved working closely with our account leaders on developing solutions for many large corporate clients across these 3 countries. Subsequently, in EY's wider Europe West Region, I chaired the Investment Committee, devising and overseeing EY´s growth strategy through strategic investments (by acquisitions and organic) across Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, and Switzerland, In my tenure as Country Managing Partner, I played a pivotal role in expanding EY's presence in Portugal, Angola, and Mozambique. This growth translated to an increase from 320 professionals to over 2,000 – a feat mirrored by our revenue growth. A significant part of my role involved identifying promising talent, fostering their development, and instilling them with belief in their potential – an aspect of my job I found profoundly rewarding.I have an unwavering passion for customer service and a persistent curiosity that drives me to question the status quo. As a lifelong learner, I aim to continually broaden my knowledge base and expertise while simultaneously seeking new challenges and innovative solutions to traditional business practices.

Listed skills include Accounting, Doing Business In Lusophile Africa, Doing Business In Portugal, Business Management Solutions, and 4 others.