Top 10 accounting firm Forvis Mazars announced this week that it has reappointed Tom Watson to another four-year term as CEO, effective June 1, 2026.
This decision was made in accordance with the firm’s partnership agreement, which outlines the detailed process for CEO selection every four years.
“Tom’s reappointment reflects our partners’ trust in his ability to guide the firm forward and drive for excellence in all we aim to do,” Tim York, chair of the Forvis Mazars governing board, said in a statement on Sept. 25. “Under his leadership, we have achieved significant, deliberate growth and positioned ourselves as a global leader. We look forward to the next chapter with high degrees of optimism and strategic focus.”
Watson was originally CEO of the accounting firm BKD, which merged with fellow midtier firm Dixon Hughes Goodman in 2022 to form Forvis.
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Then in late 2023, Forvis announced an alliance with Paris-based global accounting firm Mazars, which had a U.S. headquarters in New York City, to create a new global network called Forvis Mazars. The combination became official in June 2024, and Watson was named CEO of the U.S. arm of Forvis Mazars.
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Forvis Mazars is the 10th largest accounting firm in the U.S. by revenue, according to INSIDE Public Accounting, bringing in $2.24 billion during its most recent fiscal year.
Watson also served as South Region managing partner and Dallas/Fort Worth/Waco market managing partner at BKD prior to assuming the CEO role.
He currently serves as a member of Forvis Mazars’ firmwide management committee and governing board.
“Serving as CEO of Forvis Mazars is the honor of a lifetime,” Watson said. “I am blessed every day to serve alongside an amazing leadership team that has helped us rapidly achieve many key strategic objectives. As we look toward the future, my focus remains on making smart investments, delivering consistent value for clients, and unlocking the potential of our team members so that they can be bold and thrive.”
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