Giorgio Marcolongo elected Worldwide Chair of Alliott Global Alliance
29 November 2024
Alliott Global Alliance (AGA) is pleased to announce that Giorgio Marcolongo, Partner at BES Associati, AGA’s accounting member firm in Milan, Italy has been elected Worldwide Chair of the Alliance. The appointment sees Giorgio succeed Darsi Casey and is effective 1 December.
Giorgio’s promotion follows a three-year tenure as Deputy Chair under Darsi’s leadership. During her tenure, Darsi successfully guided AGA through a period of steady organic growth, with the Alliance expanding from 200 member firms across 90 countries to 225 member firms in 98 countries.
Giorgio will be supported by newly elected Worldwide Deputy Chair, Jeff Berger, Co-Managing Partner at Golenbock, AGA’s law firm representative in New York and together they will play an important role in leading the Worldwide Board in developing and implementing the alliance’s strategic plan.
Giorgio comments:
“It is a great honour to succeed Darsi as Worldwide Chair of AGA. Her leadership has been exemplary, with her unwavering commitment and invaluable contributions helping bring the Alliance to where it stands today.
“I look forward to continuing her great work and to collaborating with Jeff, the Executive Office, the Board and our global membership to further advance AGA’s strategic goals.”
Alliott Global Alliance CEO, Giles Brake adds:
"Giorgio is a true leader and respected ‘elder statesman’ whose knowledge of the alliance and professional services world will ensure the alliance continues to move forward at pace.
“I am confident that under Giorgio’s guidance, we are well-positioned to turn the global challenges we face into opportunities and so ensure AGA remains relevant in a volatile global market. I would also like to extend my thanks to Darsi Casey for her exceptional leadership in the last three years.”
About Alliott Global Alliance:
Founded in 1979, and with 225 member firms operating out of 340 offices in some 100 countries Alliott Global Alliance is an international alliance of independent, law, accounting, and advisory firms, working across the world Together as One.
Each of our members share a common goal: to learn and share knowledge, resources, and opportunities to make the world smaller and their businesses stronger. We work with a spirit of generosity and openness — so that together, we can continue to fulfil our ambitions, gain greater experience, and drive mutual success.
Alliott Global Alliance is expanding fast, and the alliance has its sights set firmly on growing its legal and accounting membership to over 100 countries. Opportunities are available to independent professional firms in specific countries in Africa, Europe, China, the ASEAN region, Australasia, the Gulf Cooperation Council region, Central and South America and in North America. For information about membership email membership@alliottglobal.com.