Grant Thornton Armenia* concludes 2023 with the announcement of significant appointment of Armen Hovhannisyan in the role of Chairman of the Board, effective January 1, 2024, succeeding Gagik Gyulbudaghyan.
Gagik Gyulbudaghyan has had a distinguished and impactful career path spanning over 25 years with Grant Thornton Armenia. He has held various executive positions with the firm during these years, making significant contributions to its development. His legacy also includes serving as a member of the Board of Directors of Grant Thornton International Ltd. for six years.
Gurgen Hakobyan, Regional Head for Europe, Middle East and CIS at Grant Thornton International, expressed gratitude for Mr. Gyulbudaghyan's significant contributions: "Mr. Gyulbudaghyan's high professionalism and dedication have played a major role in making Grant Thornton Armenia a key player in this field. On behalf of more then 150 employees of our firm, I would like to thank him for his unwavering dedication and selfless contributions to the success of our firm throughout these years."
The newly appointed Chairman of the Board, Armen Hovhannisyan, is one of the leading experts in the field of audit and accounting for financial organizations. Since 1998, he has led the relevant department at Grant Thornton Armenia, concurrently serving as the Chief Financial Officer and since 2020 he is the CEO of Grant Thornton CJSC. Mr. Hovhannisyan is a member of the Chamber of Auditors and Expert Accountants of the Republic of Armenia.
Welcoming Mr. Hovhannisyan to his new role, Mr. Hakobyan added, "I am pleased to welcome Mr. Armen Hovhannisyan, one of the brightest professionals in our field and one of the pillars of our firm, to this important position. His strategic vision and commitment to excellence are fully in line with the values and goals of Grant Thornton Armenia. I am confident that under Mr. Hovhannisyan's leadership, Grant Thornton Armenia's unified Board of Governors will continue to pursue bolder projects and remain committed to providing exceptional service to its clients."
* “Grant Thornton Armenia” is referred collectively to 3 firms providing audit, advisory, tax and legal services on the Armenian market. Audit services are provided by “Grant Thornton” CJSC, advisory services are provided by “Grant Thornton Consulting” CJSC, legal, tax advisory, as well as outsource accounting services are provided by “Grant Thornton Legal & Tax” LLC.
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Grant Thornton Armenia Announces New Chairman of the Board
18 Dec 2023
Grant Thornton Armenia* concludes 2023 with the announcement of significant appointment of Armen Hovhannisyan in the role of Chairman of the Board, effective January 1, 2024, succeeding Gagik Gyulbudaghyan.
Gagik Gyulbudaghyan has had a distinguished and impactful career path spanning over 25 years with Grant Thornton Armenia. He has held various executive positions with the firm during these years, making significant contributions to its development. His legacy also includes serving as a member of the Board of Directors of Grant Thornton International Ltd. for six years.
Gurgen Hakobyan, Regional Head for Europe, Middle East and CIS at Grant Thornton International, expressed gratitude for Mr. Gyulbudaghyan's significant contributions: "Mr. Gyulbudaghyan's high professionalism and dedication have played a major role in making Grant Thornton Armenia a key player in this field. On behalf of more then 150 employees of our firm, I would like to thank him for his unwavering dedication and selfless contributions to the success of our firm throughout these years."
The newly appointed Chairman of the Board, Armen Hovhannisyan, is one of the leading experts in the field of audit and accounting for financial organizations. Since 1998, he has led the relevant department at Grant Thornton Armenia, concurrently serving as the Chief Financial Officer and since 2020 he is the CEO of Grant Thornton CJSC. Mr. Hovhannisyan is a member of the Chamber of Auditors and Expert Accountants of the Republic of Armenia.
Welcoming Mr. Hovhannisyan to his new role, Mr. Hakobyan added, "I am pleased to welcome Mr. Armen Hovhannisyan, one of the brightest professionals in our field and one of the pillars of our firm, to this important position. His strategic vision and commitment to excellence are fully in line with the values and goals of Grant Thornton Armenia. I am confident that under Mr. Hovhannisyan's leadership, Grant Thornton Armenia's unified Board of Governors will continue to pursue bolder projects and remain committed to providing exceptional service to its clients."
* “Grant Thornton Armenia” is referred collectively to 3 firms providing audit, advisory, tax and legal services on the Armenian market. Audit services are provided by “Grant Thornton” CJSC, advisory services are provided by “Grant Thornton Consulting” CJSC, legal, tax advisory, as well as outsource accounting services are provided by “Grant Thornton Legal & Tax” LLC.
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