RSM International

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RSM International
Type Member firms
Founded 1964
Headquarters London
Key people Jean Stephens, CEO
Industry Professional services
Products Audit
Accounting
Tax
Consulting
Financial advisory
Revenue Image:green up.png$2.7 billion USD (2006) [1]
Employees 24,000
Website www.rsmi.com

RSM International is a global network of professional service firms. Member firms operate in over 70 countries worldwide, employing over 23,000 people. Total revenues for 2006 were in excess of $2.7 billion USD, placing RSM International in the top 7 global accountancy firms. [1]

Unlike the Big 4 accountancy firms, member firms of RSM International operate in their home countries under their own firm names. Member firms that meet a number of membership requirements are permitted to adopt RSM as a prefix as part of their firm name.

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[edit] History

RSM International has been in continuous existence since 1964, when it began as a small network that was originally called DRM. In 1993 the organisation restructured and changed its name to RSM International.

Historically, the prefix ‘RSM’ was derived from the initials of 3 of the original member firms of the organisation: Robson Rhodes (UK), Salustro Reydel (France) and McGladrey & Pullen (USA). This historical foundation, however, no longer bears any relevance to the organisation today and RSM has now become a name in its own right.

With effect from 1 January 2006, RSM International appointed Jean Stephens as its CEO for a five-year term. [2] This made her the first woman chief executive of a top 10 global accounting network.[3] Jean Stephens replaced M.Sabry Heakal, who had held the post for 10 years from 1 November 1995.


[edit] Member firms

The largest member firms include:

[edit] Services

In addition to auditing, RSM International member firms provide their clients with a wide range of services. These include:[citation needed]

[edit] References

  1. ^ World Accounting Intelligence - Top International networks by income
  2. ^ RSM International press release December 2005, 19
  3. ^ RSM International Names Jean Stephens Chief Executive Officer March 8, 2005, Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Journal

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