HLB International Appoints First Audit Working Group Chairman

HLB International is delighted to announce the appointment of Darryl Swindells as Chairman to HLB International’s Audit Working Group.

Darryl Swindells, who was appointed during the recent HLB International European Meeting, is an audit partner at HLBI member firm HLB Mann Judd in Sydney, Australia. He has been a member of the group since its inception in 2003 and is the group’s first Chairman. Darryl Swindells has always been a strong contributor to the group and was actively involved in setting up the HLBI quality assurance review program.

Mr Swindells said “I am honoured to be appointed Chairman of HLB International’s Audit Working Group. The increasing globalisation of auditing standards and the complexity of audit requirements places increased responsibility on audit firms, including HLBI’s member firms.

"The work of the Audit Working Group with the member firms of the HLBI network continues to be a vital resource to ensure the quality, timeliness and compliance of audit work for clients of HLBI’s member firms, and the availability of high quality audit services across the globe.”

The HLBI Audit Working Group is responsible for the HLBI Quality Assurance Programme and the production of the network’s Audit and Assurance Manual and other tools available to HLBI member firms, enabling them to comply with International Auditing Standards and offering a high quality transnational audit service to its international member firm clients.