Andrew Watchman to succeed Françoise Flores as EFRAG TEG Chairman and EFRAG CEO

On 16 December 2015, the EFRAG Board decided to appoint Andrew Watchman as the new EFRAG TEG Chairman and EFRAG CEO to succeed Françoise Flores whose second term will come to an end in March next year. The appointment takes effect as of 1 April 2016 and is for a three-year term, renewable once.
Andrew Watchman currently serves as the Global Head of IFRS at Grant Thornton and represents his firm at the IFRS Interpretations Committee. He previously served as Accountancy Advisor at the UK Government’s Department of Trade and Industry.