Chakib Zaari has been named Regional Chair for Middle East and Africa (MEA). Chakib will assume the position with immediate effect, also joining the Baker Tilly International Board.
MEA is an important region for the future growth of the Baker Tilly network globally. Chakib will work closely with the recently appointed Regional Director for MEA to drive international business growth and develop the network’s services and capabilities across the region.
Chakib is the founder of Baker Tilly in Morocco, where he has played a pivotal role in its rapid growth and integration into the Baker Tilly network. Under his leadership, the firm has expanded its reach, bringing together a diverse range of practices including investment banking, corporate social responsibility, and digital transformation, to form Baker Tilly in Morocco.
I am honoured to take up this Regional Chair role at such an important time for our region and the Baker Tilly network. I look forward to collaborating with colleagues across the world for the benefit of our clients and people in the region.”
Francesca Lagerberg, CEO of Baker Tilly International, said: “In a fast-growing market such as MEA the network needs a dynamic Regional Chair who can take us to the next stage of delivering our strategy locally. I am confident that Chakib is the right person to take on this leadership and wish him all the very best in his new role.”
A chartered accountant of the French State with an MBA from the University of Ottawa and a graduate of ESC Rouen, Chakib is committed to delivering rigorous, high-quality services and fostering strong partnerships with member firms in the MEA market.
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