Baker Tilly International appoints new global CEO
Effective June 1, Francesca Lagerberg assumed the position of CEO of Baker Tilly International’s global network.
Francesca Lagerberg has over 25 years of experience in the professional services industry. Most recently, she held a global leadership position in a network specializing in cross-border and international business support. She has been a long-time promoter of diversity and inclusion in management boards and worked directly with senior leadership teams on their inclusion strategies.
Alan Whitman, Chairman of the Board of Directors at Baker Tilly International and CEO of Baker Tilly US, LLP, emphasizes that “Francesca Lagerberg is a modern leader who brings a wealth of experience and a unique perspective to leading a team, both at the enterprise level and in a global network. I am confident that with Francesca’s leadership, we will inspire our customers and employees to create a bold tomorrow.”
How does Francesca Lagerberg comment on her new role? “I am excited to join Baker Tilly, a network with significant ambition and reach. I look forward to working with our member companies on the next stage of growth and development.”
“Congratulations to Francesca Lagerberg. This is an extremely important role within the Baker Tilly International network, and someone with this kind of knowledge and experience is the perfect choice for times like that. I am convinced that a leader like that will allow us as a network, but also individual member companies to further dynamic development, including the introduction of innovative solutions that will be an accurate response to customer expectations and the changing economic reality. We wish the new CEO every success and the best business decisions,” said Krzysztof Horodko, Managing Partner, Baker Tilly TPA.
Baker Tilly International was established in 1988. Since then, the network has grown to 148 territories, employs more than 38,600 experts and generates revenues in excess of $4 billion. Francesca Lagerberg is the first woman to head Baker Tilly International’s global network.
