Board/Management Information • Jul 22, 2020
Board/Management Information
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Independent contractor assisting EY with business relationships within the private entrepreneurial sector and with the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year program (EoY).
Partner in charge of the Transaction Advisory Services (TAS) in Hungary
Leading a one-partner practice of around 35 professionals, including Transaction Services, Valuation and Business Services, Debt Advisory Services, and Merger & Acquisitions, doubling revenue over this period. Member of the Hungarian Leadership team / Markets Board
CSE TAS Markets Leader (2010-2013). Setting up a go-to-market structure based on priority accounts, key sector / leaders, Capital Events and a small Markets Team
TAS Central Cluster leader (January 2011 - January 2018). Re-established the TAS teams in the Balkans, led close collaboration of the team resulting in TAS revenues growing from 7 mUSD to 16 mUSD with the development of a team from 54 to 150 colleagues. Member of the Central Cluster and CSE TAS Executive Teams
Sectors: Various sectors with strong focus on middle market. Active participation in the EY Entrepreneur of the Year program, including mentoring and accompanying Hungarian winners to EoY in Monaco
Markets: Middle Market Sector Leader and Client Service Partner for major multinational accounts. Numerous presentations, panel discussions, press conferences and interviews, such as HVCA and BET 50 conferences
People: Transitional coach for new Partners and Associate Partners. Facilitator for the Negotiate @ EY, after having completed the "train the trainer" course. Regular observer and coach at the CSE Senior Management Development and Assessment Course (SMDAC). Covey Leadership Course
1984 - 2008 PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS
1999 - 2008 Partner PwC Central Eastern Europe Budapest, Hungary
Admitted to the partnership following the merger of Price Waterhouse and Coopers & Lybrand Led the Transactions Team of 45 professionals in Hungary CEE regional leader for Mergers and Acquisitions
Member of the PwC Partnership Admission Committee
Built the Corporate Finance practice in Ukraine and was the CEE Human Capital regional leader for the Advisory practice in PwC CEE
Lead a staff of 25 (including administration and HR, compensation, training, recruitment, motivation/retention)
Developed strategy and marketing initiatives, prepared yearly budgets, monitored and reported results monthly to local and regional partners
Oversaw projects from perspective of quality and risk management; project managed and executed assignments
Consulted Fortune 500 and other multinational companies on various stages of investment process and post-acquisition, including general, organizational, and financial matters Advised the Hungarian Government on privatization of Hungarian companies Responsible for soliciting new clients and project managing the assignments
Set up the Audit Department and started a self-sufficient practice in the newly established office. Managed clients' requests, hired local staff, developed professional training for new hires, introduced quality and performance measurements and controls, and liaised with the London Head Office
Managed and performed various audit assignments for clients. Industries included insurance, manufacturing, printing, biochemical research, wholesale and retail, not-for-profit organizations, natural gas and oil distribution
EDUCATION
Received Chartered Accountant designation after completion of the provincial prequalification examinations and the Canadian Uniform Final Examination
Earned Bachelor of Business Administration and Commerce degree. Graduated with distinction following a general management curriculum with concentration in accounting and finance. Achieved Dean's List each year. Awarded Louise McKinney Scholarship for overall academic achievement
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