BDO Ireland has named Dr Dorothy Maxwell FICRS Dip IoD as Partner and Head of Sustainability, enhancing the firm’s capability to support clients with evolving environmental, social and governance (ESG) requirements.

Dr Maxwell joins BDO from Davy Horizons/Bank of Ireland Group and the Brown Thomas Group, bringing 28 years of international experience across business and government.

Dr Maxwell joins BDO from Davy Horizons/Bank of Ireland Group and the Brown Thomas Group, bringing 28 years of international experience across business and government, including roles at the European Commission, UK Department of the Environment, and Enterprise Ireland. Her expertise spans climate transition planning, GHG accounting, biodiversity, circular economy, sustainable finance, and sustainability reporting for CSRD, IFRS, GRI, and CDP.

Brian McEnery, Managing Partner at BDO Ireland, said that the firm was delighted to welcome Dr Maxwell and that her expertise and leadership in sustainability would further enhance BDO’s client offerings as they navigated environmental regulatory requirements and stakeholder expectations.

Dr Maxwell noted that the sustainability landscape had become challenging for organisations due to current geopolitical volatility, but emphasised that managing sustainability risks and opportunities remained essential for value creation and return on investment.

She added that combining her sustainability expertise with BDO’s advisory capability would help clients translate their goals into measurable progress, strengthen competitiveness, manage risk, and create sustainable growth.

BDO Ireland operates partner-led advisory services in audit, tax, consulting, and advisory, serving local and international clients. As a member of the global BDO network of over 119,000 professionals in 1,800 offices across 166 countries, the firm combines local insight with international reach.

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