Editorial

BDO looks back on a successful fiscal year 2018. In a tough economic environment, BDO increased revenue by 3.3 percent to CHF 211.5 million. Growth was almost entirely organic, with contributions from all regions and service lines. BDO has achieved another year of diversified, stable growth - a development that underlines our firm’s excellent market position. We also won important new clients in various areas, which lays the foundation for a successful future.

Environment

Interview with Werner Schiesser on the 2018 financial year, the forthcoming vote on the tax proposal and AHV financing (TRAF) as well as on the pension concept in Switzerland.

“Proximity to our clients and personal contact will become all the more important in an increasingly digitalised environment.”

Werner Schiesser, CEO BDO Switzerland

Business development 2018

BDO once again increased revenue in the past fiscal year. Revenue increased by 3.3 percent on the prior year to CHF 211.5 million.

Income from services and fees

Facts and figures 2018

BDO network facts

Organisation

Managed by our Partners

Our Partners hold an 80.5 percent stake in BDO, while our own pension fund holds the other 19.5 percent. The Executive Committee is made up of the CEO, five Heads of Regional Management and the Heads of Audit, Business Services & Outsourcing and Tax & Law. Under the chairmanship of the CEO, the nine Members make decisions on annual planning, allocation of funds, appointment of key personnel and all topics of significance for the company. The Board of Directors has four Members, including the Chairman of the Board of Directors who is also Chairman of the Partnership Association.

Executive committee

From left to right

Martin Nay	Markus Helbling	René-Marc Blaser
Heinz Vogel	Andreas Wyss	Werner Schiesser
Denis Boivin	Harry Affolter	Stephan Bolliger

Board of directors

Heinz Vogel (Chairman)

Werner Schiesser

Michèle Etienne

Konrad Graber