Grant Thornton announces new leader for Birmingham office

ACCOUNTANCY and advisory firm Grant Thornton in Birmingham has appointed David Hillan as its new practice leader.

Hillan heads Grant Thornton’s Birmingham-based corporate and international tax practice, having joined the firm in 2011.

Over the last four years, he has grown the corporate and employment tax business, resulting in a doubling of revenues.

He takes over as practice leader from Dave Munton, who has held the role in Birmingham for six years, during which time the office has doubled to more than 300 people and become one of the strongest of Grant Thornton’s 25 UK offices, with annual fee income in excess of £25m.

Munton will continue to be based in the city, working closely with his clients while taking on an expanded regional managing partner position, encompassing Birmingham, Sheffield, Leeds, Manchester, Liverpool and Newcastle.

Hillan said: “Dave has led the Birmingham office very successfully over the last six years, establishing Grant Thornton as the go-to advisory firm for growing businesses in the West Midlands.

“Under his leadership we have seen a tangible shift in culture to one which is not only energetic and ambitious, but one which also takes a totally collaborative approach across all of our service lines.

“The development and growth of talent during this time has also been fantastic, with us now having one of the strongest and best regarded teams in the Midlands.”

Munton added: “Since David joined us, he has introduced new clients to the firm and attracted some highly skilled people to the already strong team, particularly in the area of international tax.”