Azets, the international outsourcing, compliance and advisory group, today announces the appointment of Roger Eigenheer as its new Group Chief Operating Officer (COO).
Roger has more than twenty years’ professional services leadership experience, with a strong track record in technology and business change. He has scaled and led large, diverse teams and delivered large multi-year transformation contracts and programmes.
Roger joined Azets’ executive board in October 2022 as Deputy COO to work alongside former Group COO Steve Sharp, as part of his planned exit after three-and-a-half years with the business.
Roger previously held leadership positions with EY, Accenture and other global organisations. He started his graduate career with Jaguar Land Rover in the Midlands.
As Group COO, Roger will lead operational excellence across Azets, which employs 7,600 people and supports 100,000 clients through its network of 189 offices in eight countries.
Commenting on his appointment, Roger Eigenheer, Group COO at Azets, said: “I am honoured to have been appointed as Azets’ new Group Chief Operating Officer, and I would like to thank Steve Sharp for his support over the past six months. I have been so impressed by Azets’ achievements to date and I am excited to keep working with this outstanding team to build on the strong foundations and drive our operations to new heights.
“I am passionate about Azets’ purpose: to improve the lives of our colleagues, clients, and communities, in a sustainable way, and I am energised by the opportunities ahead. My priority is to ensure operational excellence, with a strong focus on our people and clients. Our promise to listen more, together with our commitment to continuous improvement, is critical to our success and I am confident that we will achieve great things.
“I firmly believe that our strategic investment in technology will continue to deliver the most positive employee experience possible, underpinned by systems which provide our people the time and space to develop in areas they choose, while adding value to our clients and our business and enjoying a healthy work/life balance.”
Chris Horne, Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Azets, commented:
“As we complete a period of transformation and accelerate our ambitious growth plans, I am delighted that this shift to continuous improvement is being led by Roger. Since joining us, Roger has shown strong leadership and a deep understanding of our operations. With his experience and expertise, I am confident that he will lead from the front and ensure operational experience across Azets.
“I also want to pay tribute to Steve Sharp, who has made an outstanding contribution to our success over the past three-and-a-half years. The operational transformation led by Steve and his team has touched every area of our business, driving smarter working and creating capacity to deliver both products and services that our clients need. We wish him well for the future.”
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About Azets
Azets is an international outsourcing, compliance, and advisory group. Our 7,600 smart talented people support over 100,000 clients through our network of 189 offices in the Nordics, UK, and Ireland.
We provide trusted advice and personalised client services across accounting, tax, audit, advisory, people, and technology, saving companies and business owners precious time, so they can focus on achieving their ambitions.
We exist to improve the lives of our colleagues, clients, and communities, in a sustainable way. And everything we do is underpinned by our investments in people and technology.
Our proprietary digital workplace technology, Azets Cozone, is a unique cloud-based portal giving SMEs instant access to information about their business that simplifies workflows, increases operational productivity, and supports a more productive client relationship.
Blick Rothenberg, London’s award-winning international corporate and private tax and accounting brand, and Nordic-based companies Karabingruppen, Legeregnskap, Luotsi Isännöinti, and Idur are all a part of Azets.
Azets is a member of Allinial Global, the member-based association dedicated to the success of independent accounting and consulting firms.
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