Ron Potter has joined BDO as a Director in the [British[ Virgin Islands. Photo: Provided

Mr Potter brings over 20 years of experience as an audit and advisory partner in the offshore financial services industry, including investment funds, fund administrators and trust companies.

Throughout his life, Mr. Potter has displayed leadership capabilities. He graduated as a Valedictorian of the BVI High School and obtained an Honours Degree in Accounting from the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill and the professional accounting designation, FCCA. Mr. Potter has also served as Chairman of the National Bank of the Virgin Islands and is currently a Director of the BVI Health Services Authority. He is a Past President of the Rotary Club of Tortola and currently serves as Assistant District Governor of Rotary International District 7020, for the BVI.

The appointment adds to BDO’s solid leadership team as he joins existing directors Andy Bickerton, Diana Wheatley and Ryan Geluk.

“Ron is a highly experienced and capable professional who strengthens our offshore financial services audit practice,” Managing Director Andy Bickerton said. “He comes to us with a proven track record of meeting or exceeding client expectations and will fit in well with the high-quality team we have built at BDO. We are delighted that a professional of this calibre and experience is choosing to join us; it stands testament to the increasing reputation of BDO in the BVI, our friendly culture and dedication to exceptional client service to our global client base.”

Ron commented: “Known for years as a market leader in the BVI, BDO has an increasingly prominent reputation in the islands due to the quality and depth of the team and its clients. I am looking forward to playing a role in the continued growth and development of the firm and in particular raising the profile of BDO as the leading firm in the BVI.”

BDO is the brand name for the BDO network and for each of the BDO Member Firms. BDO is the world’s 5th largest accountancy network. The combined fee income of all the BDO Member Firms, including the members of their exclusive alliances, was $6.015 billion in 2012. The global network has 1,204 offices in 138 countries and more than 54,000 people who provide advisory and accountancy services throughout the world.