International accountancy firm Mazars has named the man who will lead the firm’s Birmingham office.
Lee Cartwright took up the role of office managing partner with immediate effect. He will work alongside partner Ian Holder who is to take on an increasingly market facing role driving the business development of the Birmingham office.
Ian Holder said: “We still see tremendous scope for growth in Mazars in Birmingham and the West Midlands.”
Lee Cartwright steps up into the role after Mazars’ central region managing partner David Chapman announced he is to focus on his role as national head of acquisitions.
He currently provides a range of services to clients including internal audit, external audit, advice on mergers and group structures, governance, risk management and fraud awareness and investigation.
He is also one of Mazars’ lead specialists in the housing sector, but also advises clients in other sectors including the public sector, charities and commercial entities.
Since September 1, he combines his existing client facing role with leading the Birmingham office, and will also be staff partner.
He said: “Following David Chapman is no easy task. During the past ten years, he has overseen the growth of Mazars, moving its main office from Dudley into Birmingham, and is leaving the Birmingham office established as a growing force to be reckoned with in the region.
“But I look forward to the challenge and I know I will be supported in continuing our growth by my fellow partners and staff at 45 Church Street in Birmingham.”
Mr Cartwright attended St Peter’s Collegiate School, Wolverhampton, before doing a law degree at Wolverhampton University.
He joined Mazars as a graduate trainee in 1995, qualifying three years later and becoming a partner in 2008.
Aged 40, he lives in Birmingham city centre.
He added: “In recent years, we have seen the Birmingham office grow from 96 staff to 127 and during that time several bluechip, national and international clients have joined the firm.
“We continue to recruit and Mazars is always keen to talk to dedicated professionals who have demonstrated their ability to win and retain work and show the same work ethic that is the hallmark of Mazars.”
David Chapman said: “I am pleased to be handing over responsibility for the Birmingham office to Lee. I know that the team is in good hands, and I am confident we will continue to grow and prosper in the city.”