The International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) is seeking a new CEO to succeed Kevin Dancey who announced in March that he would step down from the role at the end of this year.

Kevin Dancey

The new CEO would join IFAC in late 2023 to facilitate an orderly transition from Dancey who has served as IFAC’s chief executive since 2018. The global accounting organization has members and associates in more than 130 jurisdictions.

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“Thanks largely to the stewardship of Mr. Dancey, IFAC today enjoys constructive relationships with its various stakeholders, and is in as strong a position as ever to help influence the direction of the future of the profession,” the association said in a press release.

According to the IFAC, the ideal candidate for the CEO role must have a keen interest in and deep personal commitment to the association’s vision and purpose: to serve the public interest by promoting the value of professional accountants worldwide. That person must also:

Speak on public interest issues where the accountancy profession’s expertise is most relevant;
Develop strong professional accountancy organizations and accounting firms; and
Support the development, adoption, and implementation of high-quality international standards.

Korn Ferry has been retained for the search and is partnering with an IFAC CEO Search Committee, chaired by past president Alan Johnson, to engage IFAC member organizations, the accounting community, and other stakeholders in order to reach a diverse and international applicant base.

The full job specification is available here. It includes a link for qualified applicants to submit indications of their interest.

Referrals for potential candidate names and contact information may be sent to Sara.Curley@kornferry.com.

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