Our Team

Meet the team who keep DFK running!

Our members matter. To make sure DFK is serving them to the best of our ability, we have an executive board that sets DFK’s strategic aims, values, and standards. They are also in charge of the less exciting but very important elements of running the organisation such as risk management and ensuring the necessary financial and human resources for DFK to meet its objectives.

Harriet Greenberg (USA)

President

It’s a great honour and privilege to be named President of DFK International.  At DFK, we are people first and professionals second.  During such challenging times as these, it is important to keep this understanding at the forefront of everything that we do. Inclusion, growth, progress and change are a few words that sit closely in the front of my mind during these tumultuous times.  I am proud to be part of an organization that is willing to promote and champion women within the association and profession. Recognizing that DFK’s strength is grounded by diversity of person and thought, under my presidency DFK will continue to be a world-centric organization in which all the regions feel included.

Bill Wright

Executive Director

Bill is based at DFK’s London headquarters office and, working with each of the regional and national groups, manages the global operations of DFK. 

He was previously a Principal with the DFK member firm in San Francisco where he was responsible for client mergers and acquisitions, and the firm’s business development activities.

Bill earned a Masters degree at the Thunderbird School of Global Management at Arizona State University and previously was a Director at PricewaterhouseCoopers, a Vice President at the Japanese-based Daiwa Bank and a Corporate Banking Officer at Bank of America.  Bill is a member of the Institute of Directors in London, held board roles at the Association for Corporate Growth in San Francisco and was an adjunct professor of accounting at Golden Gate University. He was born in Tokyo, raised in London, and has spent most of his career in the United States. Bill and his wife now reside in the Wimbledon area of London.


Meet the Executive Board

Harriet Greenberg (USA)

President

Stephen Bushell (Australia)

Deputy President

Nigel Jacobs (Canada)

Vice President - Americas

Paul Fiumara (Australia)

Vice President - Asia Pacific

Marco Vermin (Netherlands)

Vice President - EMEA

 

The role of the Advisory Board is to represent the interests’ of members in the governance of DFK International.

The Advisory Board comprises members of the Executive Board plus additional representatives from the National Groups and the DFK regions (Europe, MEA, Asia-Pacific and Latin America). It provides strategic direction for DFK International and guidance to the Executive Board. The Advisory Board is responsible for approving new members to the association and for electing the members of the Executive Board.  All members of the Advisory are volunteers from among the member firms of DFK International.

Meet the Advisory Board

Arvind Malia (UAE)

Representing EMEA region

Antonio Fontana (Italy)

Representing DFK Italy

Arnaud Rudowski (France)

Representing DFK France

Ashutosh Pednekar (India)

Representing Asia Pacific Region

Cheree Woolcock (Australia)

Representing DFK ANZ

Peter O'Connell (UK)

Representing DFK UK & Ireland

Stephan Brune (Germany)

Representing DFK Germany

Will Eckerson

Executive Director, DFK USA

Roberta Zara (Brazil)

Representing DFK Latin America

Beth Porter

Representing DFK Canada

Bill Wright

Executive Director

Bill is based in the DFK Executive Office in London, United Kingdom.

Emma Tran

Asia Pacific Regional Officer/Quality and Business Support Manager

Please contact Emma for enquiries concerning the Asia Pacific Region or DFK quality control matters such as the DFK Fit and Proper form at [email protected]

Emma is based in Hong Kong.

Caroline Cassidy

EMEA/UK & Ireland | Executive Officer & Conference Manager

Please contact Caroline for enquiries concerning the EMEA Region or the DFK UK & Ireland National Group at [email protected]

Caroline is based in Dublin, Ireland.

Olga Velarde

DFK Latin America Regional Officer

Please contact Olga for enquiries concerning the Latin America Region at [email protected]

Olga is based in Mexico City.

Jani Labuschagne

Membership Coordinator

If you have any membership administration or general enquiries please contact Jani at [email protected]

Jani is based in the DFK Executive Office in London, United Kingdom.

Zoe Marsden

Marketing Manager

For enquiries concerning the DFK marketing please contact Zoe at [email protected] 

Zoe is based in Aberystwyth, Wales.

Therese Grant

Accounts Manager

For enquiries regarding invoices, statements etc. please contact Therese at [email protected]

Therese is based in the DFK Executive Office in London, United Kingdom.

Kelly Smallwood

Administrative Assistant

For enquiries regarding any DFK administrative matters etc. please contact Kelly at [email protected]

Kelly is based in the DFK Executive Office in London, United Kingdom.

Meet the Team - Executive Office Staff

Meet the team at the DFK Executive Office!