Mazars Romania very quick to promote their Head of Tax to Country Managing Partner

René Schöb is the new country managing partner of Mazars Romania, with effect from September. He replaces Jean-Pierre Vigroux, who is retiring.

This is a rapid promotion for Mr Schob, who has only been with Mazars since September 2013.

René, a Swiss national, is a Certified Tax Advisor and member of the Romanian Chamber of Tax Consultants (CCFR).

His field of expertise encompasses Romanian and international taxation, with an emphasis on direct taxation: profit tax, withholding tax, financial and tax due diligence, mergers & acquisitions and corporate finance. He advises clients from various industries such as: automotive, insurance, production, pharmaceuticals, retail, agriculture, services providers, energy, E-business, Technology and IT.

René is a well-known expert for foreign and particularly German-speaking investors in Romania, having offered support to well over 150 firms during their market entry stage.

Before joining Mazars, he co-founded the professional services firm “Adevaris”, which merged with Mazars in 2013. Prior to that, he worked as a Project Management Advisor with KPMG Consulting / BearingPoint and as a director in corporate planning and controlling with a Swiss stock listed company.

He is fluent in English and German, with a sound knowledge of Romanian and knowledge of French.