Crowe Horwath grows to meet client demand

Accounting and wealth management group Crowe Horwath has announced the appointment of 12 new principals and associate principals in an effort to meet client demand in the small to medium enterprise sector. The senior appointments are a combination of internal promotions and external hires.

Chief executive of Crowe Horwath’s Sydney office, Darren O’Brien, said January’s rebranding exercise to replace the company’s former name, HWK Horwath, had increased the brand awareness for clients and prospective employees. The name change was implemented by all 141 members of the Crowe Horwath global network on the same date.

“We have seen increased interest over the last six months, especially from potential employees from the big four accounting firms who have or are interested in specialising in the SME space,” O’Brien said.

Of the four principals hired externally, three have moved from a big four accounting firm. These appointments include Mark Calvetti, who will join in the corporate finance team with expertise in retail, health and beauty, and food and beverage industries. Calvetti will be assisted by the appointment of Bill Jansen, who brings over 40 years of experience in the industry, including 26 years as a partner in Ernst and Young advising in middle market corporates. 

A number of other appointments and promotions have been made to Crowe Horwath’s Australian offices in Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney.