Leadership Team
Network leadership
Marco Donzelli
Global CEO
Marco has been CEO of HLB International since 12 April 2017 and drives the network’s mission to ensure HLB cements its position as a global player in the professional services sector.
Bill Hagaman
Global Chairman
Bill Hagaman is Chairman of HLB International. Bill’s extensive experience and knowledge will help influence the strategic direction and growth of the network in the coming years.
Coco Liu
Chief Growth Officer
Coco is a visionary and creative achiever with key strengths in strategic planning and international business development.
Abu Bakkar
Chief Innovation Officer
Abu is HLB’s Chief Innovation Officer and is responsible for leading and driving the technology and innovation strategy for the HLB network.
Marina Kooijmans
Chief People Officer
Marina is HLB’s Chief People Officer, and is responsible for leading and driving the people strategy for the HLB network, in line with our purpose and values
Lesley Hornung
Chief Marketing Officer
Lesley is HLB’s Chief Marketing Officer and is responsible for leading and driving the marketing strategy for the HLB network.
Bettina Cassegrain
Technical Director & Global Assurance Leader
As the Technical Director & Global Assurance Leader of HLB International, Bettina is responsible for the network’s quality assurance program, which guarantees compliance with Forum of Firms requirements.
Our service and industry leaders
Anant Patel
Global Leader - Network Capabilities
Anant is HLB’s Global Transaction Advisory Services Leader and has been an active member of HLB for the past 25 years.
Carlos Camacho
Global Transfer Pricing Leader
Carlos is HLB's Global Transfer Pricing Leader. Based in Costa Rica, Carlos has over 40 years of experience in accounting services and tax consulting.
Chris DeMayo
Global Emerging Technology Leader
Chris is HLB’s global Emerging Technologies industry leader and has over 15 years of experience in the industry.
Chris Solt
Global Agriculture & Food Industry Leader
Chris is our HLB's Global Agriculture & Food Industry Leader. Based in the UK, Chris manages a portfolio of over 200 clients involved in a range of rural business activities.
Claus Frank
VAT Compliance for Online Sellers Services Leader
Claus leads the HLB amavat® Initiative providing VAT Compliance Services for e-commerce businesses across Europe
Charles (Chip) Hoebeke
Global Turnaround, Restructuring and Insolvency Leader
Chip is the chairperson of HLB’s Turnaround, Restructuring and Insolvency business group which focuses working together on complex cross-border insolvency matters.
David Springsteen
Global Tax Leader
David is HLB’s Global Tax Leader and has more than 35 years of professional experience. He’s a Tax Partner in WithumSmith+Brown’s (Withum) National Tax Services Department.
Lena G. Combs
Global Hospitality & Leisure Industry Leader
Lena is HLB's Global Hospitality & Leisure Industry Leader. Based in the US, Lena has extensive experience in auditing and accounting services.
Eduardo Vaz
Global Forensic Services Leader
Eduardo is HLB's Global Forensic Services Leader. Based in Brazil, Eduardo has extensive experience in M&A and investigation with both national and multinational companies.
Jim Bourke
Global Technology Advisory Services Leader
Jim is HLB’s Global Technology Advisory Services Leader and has over 30 years of experience in the sector.
Laurent Capbern
Global Accounting & Compliance Services Leader
Laurent is HLB's Global Accounting & Compliance Services Leader. He has decades of experience in helping international clients grow across borders.
Marcelo Fonseca
Global Foreign Direct Investment Leader
Marcelo is HLB’s Global Foreign Direct Investment Leader. He has over 25 years of business management experience, focusing on finance, economics and controllership department. He is also the office leader in Rio de Janeiro for...
Polyvios A Polyviou
Global IFRS Leader
Polyvios is HLB’s Global IFRS Leader. He is a founding Partner and Executive Director of HLB Cyprus. He is also the Technical and Quality Control Partner of HLB Cyprus.
Ralph Mitchison
Global Real Estate & Construction Industry Leader
Ralph leads HLB’s Real Estate & Construction Industry group and is a Partner of HLB member firm Menzies LLP where he also Head of Menzies Real Estate Team.
Patrick Vettenburg
Global Indirect Tax Leader
Patrick is HLB’s Global Indirect Tax Leader and has over 20 years of experience in the sector.
Bart de Volder
Global Transaction Advisory Services Leader
As a seasoned professional in the field of corporate finance, Bart de Volder has been an integral part of HLB Witlox van den Boomen since 2017. Bart specialises in corporate finance, with a primary focus...
Sumesh Krishna
Global Not-For-Profit Leader
Sumesh is a visionary leader who has 20+ years of experience predominantly in Auditing & Assurance services, risk management, quality assurance reviews and business consultancy. He leads our Global Not-for-profit industry.
