Leadership Team
Network leadership
Marco Donzelli
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.
Corney Versteden
Global Leader – Network Capabilities
Corney is Global Leader – Network Capabilities of HLB International and a Senior Tax Partner in the Netherlands
Lisa Benson
Chief Regional Officer, Western Markets
Lisa joined HLB as its Chief Regional Officer, Western Markets in July 2018, bringing two decades of leadership in the public accounting industry to her role.
Coco Liu
Chief Regional Officer, Asia Pacific & Head of Global Business Channels
Coco is a visionary and creative achiever with key strengths in strategic planning and international business development.
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.
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
Head of Marketing & Digital
Lesley is HLB’s Head of Marketing & Digital and is responsible for leading and driving the marketing strategy for the HLB network.
Our service and industry leaders
Anant Patel
Global Transaction Advisory Services Leader
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
Clensy Appavoo
Global Not-For-Profit Industry Leader
Clensy Appavoo is HLB's Global Not-For-Profit Industry Leader. Based in Mauritius, Clensy has years of experience working in the nonprofit sector.
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.
Vijay LNarasimhan
Global Sustainability Advisory Leader
Vijay is HLB’s Global Sustainability Advisory Services Leader and a Director of HLB Sustain CSR.
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.

