History Mazars worldwide
The basis for today's Mazars was laid by Robert Mazars in 1940. The war forced him to break off his business administration studies, and in order to make money he entered the then unregulated world of accountancy. A year later, his office in Rouen had grown to such an extent that he was able to hire young accountants. In 1942, membership of the French Institute for Registered Accountants became compulsory; the possession of an official accountancy diploma then also became a requirement.
From 'intern' to president
By entering his office as an 'intern', Robert Mazars was able to obtain the required papers. As time went by, Robert Mazars developed himself in the business; he became a Finance and Accounting teacher at the Rouen Business School, and his growing number of publications was an important contribution to the development of the trade. In 1952, he was named President of the Institute for Registered Accountants.
The road to Paris
The firm grew and developed quickly, and received more and more assignments from large corporations in Paris. In 1973, the first Paris office opened its doors. The familiarity of the firm grew, and more and more organisations as well as governments placed their accountancy assignments with Mazars. At age 63, Robert Mazars retired as president of the firm. He and the other partners chose Patrick de Cambourg (who is still the president of Mazars today) as his successor.
International development
In order to meet the demands of big clients, international growth was essential. By merging with medium-sized offices in various countries and developing a network in those countries, Mazars expanded. In this process, Mazars went beyond simple mergers. An international, fully integrated partnership was established, with its seat in Brussels: 'Mazars CARL'. The CARL organisation enabled the various firms to join the Mazars adventure as full and equal partners. This makes us an organisation of people who share goals, a common vision for development, risks and benefits, rather than a group of countries. This ensures the equality of these countries.
The Netherlands
After countries such as Morocco, Luxembourg, Belgium, Ireland, Portugal and the UK, the Dutch firm Paardekooper & Hoffman joins Mazars in 2000. With 10 offices in the Netherlands, over 800 employees and a tenth position in the Dutch market, the Netherlands plays an important part in the Mazars organisation in terms of size, client database and knowledge.
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