Andreas Barckow | |
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Chairman of the International Accounting Standards Board | |
Assumed office 1 July 2021 | |
Preceded by | Hans Hoogervorst |
Personal details | |
Nationality | German |
Alma mater | University of Paderborn |
Occupation | Accountant |
Andreas Barckow is the chairman of the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). He became chairman of the IASB on 1 July 2021. [1] He was previously the President of the Accounting Standards Committee of Germany. [2] He previously worked for Deloitte. [1] Upon becoming IASB chairman he stated that his top priorities are accounting for intangible assets and addressing sustainability and ESG issues. [3] [4]
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