New Europe representatives appointed in strategic role

The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, representing AICPA & CIMA, announced the appointment of 10 members to its European Regional Engagement Group (REG) to provide strategic insights:

• Chair: Raymond Gann, ACMA, CGMA - Germany
• Vice Chair: Olga Ismagilova, FCMA, CGMA - Czechia

Committee members:

• Alix Lefort, ACMA, CGMA - Switzerland
• Radu Suciu, ACMA, FCMA - Romania
• Julia Dzida, CIMA Adv Dip MA - Poland
• Anna Trojanowska-Junell, ACMA, CGMA - Poland
• Anvar Moldakhanov, ACMA, CGMA - Kazakhstan
• Mark Benedickter, FCMA, CGMA - Germany
• Damien O'Kane, FCMA, CGMA - Hungary
• Savita Nandan, ACMA, CGMA - Netherlands

Jakub Bejnarowicz, Regional Director for Europe at the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, representing AICPA & CIMA, said:

"I am pleased to welcome this dynamic and geographically diverse group of finance, accounting, and business professionals to the Europe Regional Engagement Group. Their commitment to advancing and promoting the accounting and finance profession and serving the Association's governing board and CIMA Council in Europe is truly inspiring. I look forward to working with them to build a future-ready profession that powers trust, opportunity, and prosperity for people, businesses, and economies worldwide."

Appointments to the REG are made for a 12-month duration and responsibilities will include identifying key trends in the local markets impacting customers, stakeholders, and the profession; representing, engaging, and advocating for the Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) designation; and providing perspective into the development of the Association's global strategic plan as it relates to both management and public accounting.